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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I saw this place our second day down there, it was a bit beyond our food budget and since I'd only seen San Juan prices I was worried we would run short so I didn't get to give it a try. After visiting I'm absolutely in love though, I've begun to research what I need to do to relocate there. Perhaps I'll budget celebratory dinner here for my return :)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Raices is the biggest tourist trap there. You can find better places for cheaper, or extremely nice places for the same price. I'm glad to hear you guys had fun! We are he's over heels for the place!" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "We had culebra on the list, but she works for Starwood and we stayed at the \"w\" in vieques for $69 a night. We love the island and the people. I wasn't kidding about moving there." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Nor do I kid about my current intentions of doing the same. Just not Culebra, the unemployment is scary high and housing seems a lot steeper than on the main island. Though, I did notice that rent, vehicles, and jobs posted THERE are a lot different than what you can find through an on-line search. I just wish I could afford to go scouting." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Good for him. As long as he keeps kicking ass, who gives a shit?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Asi debe ser" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "this shit has been going on forever... it's going to turn an already awful traffic situation into a complete nightmare... \n\nquestion: why the hell do we need ANOTHER ridiculously decadent shopping mall in between Plaza las Americas and Plaza Carolina... (and within 20 minutes of the 66 outlets?)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "the mall will be right after puente teodoro moscoso, and traffic there is not so bad since that bridge is way too expensive to use." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "They began constructing that mall over ten years ago but were held up in a legal battle with Jaime Fonalledas (owner of Plaza Las Americas)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I think this is a totally new mall because i was working on the plans for it a month ago. And the site where it will be now used to be a \"cacerio\" 10 years ago." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "the mall will be right after puente teodoro moscoso, and traffic there is not so bad since that bridge is way too expensive to use." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Dude, traffic there is a nightmare... have you ever been there at even 3:00 on a weekday; headed toward iturregui? ... or how about extending up toward the intersection with 65 de infanteria?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Dude, traffic there is a nightmare... have you ever been there at even 3:00 on a weekday; headed toward iturregui? ... or how about extending up toward the intersection with 65 de infanteria?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Not at that hour... Guess i am wrong about the trafic then." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Not at that hour... Guess i am wrong about the trafic then." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "it's gotten so much worse in the past few years... within 1-2 hours of \"rush hour\" and the morning and evening commutes, it's a mess... even now that the bridge is 3 dollars. (thieves)\n\nTHe whole traffic system in the metro area is a train wreck, man... 65 de infanteria and the trujillo alto expressway are going to be the main thoroughfares into the new mall (since you correctly said that nobody is going to want to pay the peaje); once that starts getting \"plaza las americas\" level traffic, we're screwed!" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Things I never understood about the Independentistas position.\n\n-While so many people from other countries risk their lives to come to the United States, we Puertoricans can come and go legally, and take advantage of the many opportunities available in the USA.\n\n-If PR was to become independent a year from today, what would be our economic strategy. What can we start exporting or producing?\n\n-It is common to hear the word oppression used in reference to our colonial status. However, ever since I can remember we have always had our own flag, our own national anthem, our own Olympic team, our own national identity. What kind of oppression are they referring to?\n\nHoping to learn a thing or two from other peoples arguments." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "- Having a different citizenship does not preclude anyone from getting permits for legal residence as a foreigner or applying for the citizenship of another country (save for cases when countries are enemies). Do consider as well that most Puerto Ricans aren't facing extreme poverty, aren't so ignorant on legal migration requirements and generally have a better educational profile, thus making it easier for us to migrate if it weren't for the imposed citizenship.\n\n- Puerto Rico has a sizable economy, but it is not put to the service of Puerto Rican society--THIS is what makes us an economic colony. Also, with independence, the economic improvements would include reduced costs for various economic sectors and a myriad of opportunities of direct trade and foreign investment (both from Puerto Rico to elsewhere and from elsewhere to Puerto Rico)\n\n- Opression can be in many forms: reduced rights, political persecution of those who oppose the status quo (you probably don't know about the history of political persecution from the USA and Puerto Rico's colonial government against the independence movement), not having the ultimate word on what to do or not do in our homeland (examples include military service and bases, application of laws and regulations that mismatch Puerto Rico's reality and circumstances.\n\nThis answer brought you by a Puerto Rican independentist and nationalist." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "One of the things that makes me ashamed of living here" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "LOL, it's like Sesame Street for adults...and you learn about gossip" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "This is with what percentage of precincts reporting so far?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "[61% in favor of statehood with 88% reporting.](http://www.ceepur.org/REYDI_NocheDelEvento/index.html#en/default/OPCIONES_NO_TERRITORIALES_ISLA.xml)" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "[61% in favor of statehood with 88% reporting.](http://www.ceepur.org/REYDI_NocheDelEvento/index.html#en/default/OPCIONES_NO_TERRITORIALES_ISLA.xml)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Thanks!" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "As of right now Puerto Rico has voted for wanting statehood. Obama has stated before he would back Puerto Rico if they asked for statehood. However, it's up to the house of rep. to decide if they will be allowed. I personally think Puerto Rico might as well be a state. Some puerto ricans I have talked to have said they like being seperate and have there heritage preserved. However, Puerto Rico is so linked up with America already, it is not like there is going to be a mad dash to puerto rico, and the culture is going to get crushed." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "So you guys might join us!? That's awesome! Is it fair to say that you guys have about an even number of Republicans and Democrats? Otherwise I don't know how easy congress would work." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Well 53% of the people voted that they want Puerto Rico to change its territorial status. Of those , 63% were pro statehood. This means that about 35% if Puertorricans are pro statehood. However, 47% of people were pro status quo, so the largest group is status quo.\n\nAlso, we have a pro status quo governor in January, but pro statehood representation in DC." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Isn't the second question on the ballot completely separate from the first? Meaning everyone votes on it no matter how they voted in the first question. Kind of like a \"Well we know you don't want to move to a different place, but if you had to would you rather go to A, B, or C\"?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I hope they choose statehood. I have a lot of family there and recently visited - I really think that statehood would improve their quality of living." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "[They did!](http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/12s9wx/puerto_rico_has_voted_to_join_the_union_it_is_to/) Can anyone here point me to a good link to learn more about Puerto Rico? Just realized I don't hardly know anything about the place." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Isn't the second question on the ballot completely separate from the first? Meaning everyone votes on it no matter how they voted in the first question. Kind of like a \"Well we know you don't want to move to a different place, but if you had to would you rather go to A, B, or C\"?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I honestly have no idea. I looked on the PR elections website and at the 2 different questions and staying the same on the first question had less votes than statehood in the second. It is definitely not a large majority though." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "[They did!](http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/12s9wx/puerto_rico_has_voted_to_join_the_union_it_is_to/) Can anyone here point me to a good link to learn more about Puerto Rico? Just realized I don't hardly know anything about the place." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I'm so glad they did! Now let's hope Congress agrees! (Not entirely sure how the process works, but I believe it needs to be ratified in Congress.)\n\n http://www.seepuertorico.com/\n\nIt's a beautiful place." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "[They did!](http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/12s9wx/puerto_rico_has_voted_to_join_the_union_it_is_to/) Can anyone here point me to a good link to learn more about Puerto Rico? Just realized I don't hardly know anything about the place." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "http://www.topuertorico.org/culture/" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "As of right now Puerto Rico has voted for wanting statehood. Obama has stated before he would back Puerto Rico if they asked for statehood. However, it's up to the house of rep. to decide if they will be allowed. I personally think Puerto Rico might as well be a state. Some puerto ricans I have talked to have said they like being seperate and have there heritage preserved. However, Puerto Rico is so linked up with America already, it is not like there is going to be a mad dash to puerto rico, and the culture is going to get crushed." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": ">and the culture is going to get crushed.\n\nWon't it? To my knowledge, there have been a few bills introduced into the House and Senate that placed conditions on admission: English being made the official language is one of them." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": ">and the culture is going to get crushed.\n\nWon't it? To my knowledge, there have been a few bills introduced into the House and Senate that placed conditions on admission: English being made the official language is one of them." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I'm just supposing but seeing as English is not official in the US as it is, so I find it hard to believe that this would be a requirement for admission." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I'm just supposing but seeing as English is not official in the US as it is, so I find it hard to believe that this would be a requirement for admission." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Tell it to the people proposing those points in congress. God only knows they like to make points like that to reign in their voters. As a Mexican, I apologize for the generalization you guys have to put up with." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Tell it to the people proposing those points in congress. God only knows they like to make points like that to reign in their voters. As a Mexican, I apologize for the generalization you guys have to put up with." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I don't see how it would be possible for them to require that English be the official language of an individual state if it isn't the official language of the country itself." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I don't think this will ever happen. Congress will never be able to agree on where to put the 51st star on the flag." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "[Sorry dude](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_flag_51_stars.svg)" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": ">and the culture is going to get crushed.\n\nWon't it? To my knowledge, there have been a few bills introduced into the House and Senate that placed conditions on admission: English being made the official language is one of them." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "English is an official language of PR already, as well as Spanish, though obviously Spanish is the language of choice for Puerto Ricans in the Island." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "As of right now Puerto Rico has voted for wanting statehood. Obama has stated before he would back Puerto Rico if they asked for statehood. However, it's up to the house of rep. to decide if they will be allowed. I personally think Puerto Rico might as well be a state. Some puerto ricans I have talked to have said they like being seperate and have there heritage preserved. However, Puerto Rico is so linked up with America already, it is not like there is going to be a mad dash to puerto rico, and the culture is going to get crushed." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Puerto Rico will probably become a state. No territory has even been denied statehood, and PR is probably the most developed of any territory to vote for admittance; more citizens equals more taxpayers." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Horrible decision" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "This Subreddit doesn't even allow down votes and you're at -1...." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "This Subreddit doesn't even allow down votes and you're at -1...." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "It is a horrible decision, could really care less about an up or downvote. But the fact is that the problems that Puerto Rico has will not be corrected by statehood." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": ">and the culture is going to get crushed.\n\nWon't it? To my knowledge, there have been a few bills introduced into the House and Senate that placed conditions on admission: English being made the official language is one of them." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Is English not taught in all schools in Puerto Rico?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "So you guys might join us!? That's awesome! Is it fair to say that you guys have about an even number of Republicans and Democrats? Otherwise I don't know how easy congress would work." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "That is one issue several of my teachers have stated as to why they might block the statehood. Puerto Rico tends to vote democrat I believe" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "That is one issue several of my teachers have stated as to why they might block the statehood. Puerto Rico tends to vote democrat I believe" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Didn't HW Bush help make you guys citizens? I don't think the GOP would want to allienate the latino vote that bad." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Isn't the second question on the ballot completely separate from the first? Meaning everyone votes on it no matter how they voted in the first question. Kind of like a \"Well we know you don't want to move to a different place, but if you had to would you rather go to A, B, or C\"?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "The problem is people assumed that if they chose \"Yes, we are happy with the current status of PR\" they did not need to choose \"Estado Libre Asociado\" (Free Associated State, or what we are now) in the second question. It is pretty obvious that that is what happened, as well. Here is the link to the results: http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2012/elecciones-generales/\n\nIn English:\nQuestion 1:Do you want to keep the current political status?\nYes:796,007\nNo: 934,238\nBlank: 64,123\nProtestadas: 12,720\n\nQuestion 2:Status options\nELA (Free Associated State, or what we are now): 436,997\nStatehood: 802,179\nIndependence: 72,551 votos\nBlank: 468,478\nProtestadas: 17,602\n\nSo as you can see, while 1,730,245 voted in the first question and the majority of those people chose either Yes or No, in the second question more people left it blank than even answered ELA. \n\nThe way the questions were framed and formatted was flawed, and the governor who was just elected (who is from the party that supports PR being an ELA) will probably challenge the outcome of the referendum, which was written out by the previous governor's party (who is from the party that is pro-statehood)." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The problem is people assumed that if they chose \"Yes, we are happy with the current status of PR\" they did not need to choose \"Estado Libre Asociado\" (Free Associated State, or what we are now) in the second question. It is pretty obvious that that is what happened, as well. Here is the link to the results: http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2012/elecciones-generales/\n\nIn English:\nQuestion 1:Do you want to keep the current political status?\nYes:796,007\nNo: 934,238\nBlank: 64,123\nProtestadas: 12,720\n\nQuestion 2:Status options\nELA (Free Associated State, or what we are now): 436,997\nStatehood: 802,179\nIndependence: 72,551 votos\nBlank: 468,478\nProtestadas: 17,602\n\nSo as you can see, while 1,730,245 voted in the first question and the majority of those people chose either Yes or No, in the second question more people left it blank than even answered ELA. \n\nThe way the questions were framed and formatted was flawed, and the governor who was just elected (who is from the party that supports PR being an ELA) will probably challenge the outcome of the referendum, which was written out by the previous governor's party (who is from the party that is pro-statehood)." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "That's interesting, thank you for the insight." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "It is a horrible decision, could really care less about an up or downvote. But the fact is that the problems that Puerto Rico has will not be corrected by statehood." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Don't worry, man. I'm with you. Looks like most people in this subreddit are a bunch of PNP fanatics." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Didn't HW Bush help make you guys citizens? I don't think the GOP would want to allienate the latino vote that bad." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "We are citizens. To travel to different countries you need a US passport. Puerto Ricans can join the military, and can even vote on presidents and such as long as they live in a state." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Don't worry, man. I'm with you. Looks like most people in this subreddit are a bunch of PNP fanatics." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "It has nothing to do with being a PNP/PPP/PIP/PPT/Coqui or anything else. We as puertoricans have to fix our own problems and better ourselves. We have to fix our education and our economy." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Is English not taught in all schools in Puerto Rico?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "It is, on public schools its basic level (reading and understanding it, but since it isn't used everyday, they don't tend to speak it fluently), while on most private schools its essentially a bilingual education." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I don't think this will ever happen. Congress will never be able to agree on where to put the 51st star on the flag." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "They have already planned for more than 51 stars . . ." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "This Subreddit doesn't even allow down votes and you're at -1...." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "If you use RES . . ." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "It has nothing to do with being a PNP/PPP/PIP/PPT/Coqui or anything else. We as puertoricans have to fix our own problems and better ourselves. We have to fix our education and our economy." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": ">PPP\n\n*PPD" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The problem is people assumed that if they chose \"Yes, we are happy with the current status of PR\" they did not need to choose \"Estado Libre Asociado\" (Free Associated State, or what we are now) in the second question. It is pretty obvious that that is what happened, as well. Here is the link to the results: http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2012/elecciones-generales/\n\nIn English:\nQuestion 1:Do you want to keep the current political status?\nYes:796,007\nNo: 934,238\nBlank: 64,123\nProtestadas: 12,720\n\nQuestion 2:Status options\nELA (Free Associated State, or what we are now): 436,997\nStatehood: 802,179\nIndependence: 72,551 votos\nBlank: 468,478\nProtestadas: 17,602\n\nSo as you can see, while 1,730,245 voted in the first question and the majority of those people chose either Yes or No, in the second question more people left it blank than even answered ELA. \n\nThe way the questions were framed and formatted was flawed, and the governor who was just elected (who is from the party that supports PR being an ELA) will probably challenge the outcome of the referendum, which was written out by the previous governor's party (who is from the party that is pro-statehood)." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Except, Puerto Rico is not a free associated state, but a territory. If it became a free associated state, it would be less closely tied to the US than it is currently." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "It has nothing to do with being a PNP/PPP/PIP/PPT/Coqui or anything else. We as puertoricans have to fix our own problems and better ourselves. We have to fix our education and our economy." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Yeah, I know, but every post I see in here going against statehood is in the negatives." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Yeah, I know, but every post I see in here going against statehood is in the negatives." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Sistema de mantengo is hard too defeat" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "We are citizens. To travel to different countries you need a US passport. Puerto Ricans can join the military, and can even vote on presidents and such as long as they live in a state." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "You're citizens, but you're statutory citizens." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Didn't HW Bush help make you guys citizens? I don't think the GOP would want to allienate the latino vote that bad." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "We were officially made citizens in 1917, so definitely not HW Bush." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "We were officially made citizens in 1917, so definitely not HW Bush." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "My bad. Sorry." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "My bad. Sorry." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Lol no prob." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": ">and the culture is going to get crushed.\n\nWon't it? To my knowledge, there have been a few bills introduced into the House and Senate that placed conditions on admission: English being made the official language is one of them." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Preserving culture and language don't come from official mandates. It comes from the will of the people. If the people forget their language, their culture, and assimilate fully, then that's on them." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Here in PR basically everything is in Spanish, road signs, billboards, etc. Even the constitution and government are mostly in Spanish. How does this compare to Spanish integration in NM?\nPS Sorry if it seemed like I was trying to out-Spanish you." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Signs on stores are bi-lingual almost universally (at least in my areas). Street signs are NOT bilingual, because honestly it would either make the cost of a street-sign almost double or the text would be too small to read. In general New Mexico has a very 50/50 feel overall, but of course federally English will be predominant because there are 300 million people who have the same street signs. Keeping Puerto Rico Spanish majority is not an issue for anyone in New Mexico...it sounds like going to my local grocery store. Being a state that is immigrant friendly and has lived peacefully politically and culturally since 1912, I would hope that Puerto Rico would join us. Of course there will be issues, but stagnant \"status-quo\" just isn't my nature, and I hope PR can join in the experiment. They definitely have the support of my family, state and community." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I don't think this will ever happen. Congress will never be able to agree on where to put the 51st star on the flag." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Also: 50 is a really nice, round number. I'm pretty sure there's a reason we stopped adding states after Alaska and Hawaii. We'll have to find 49 other territories after Puerto Rico to get to such a nice number again." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The problem is people assumed that if they chose \"Yes, we are happy with the current status of PR\" they did not need to choose \"Estado Libre Asociado\" (Free Associated State, or what we are now) in the second question. It is pretty obvious that that is what happened, as well. Here is the link to the results: http://resultados.puertoricodecide.com/2012/elecciones-generales/\n\nIn English:\nQuestion 1:Do you want to keep the current political status?\nYes:796,007\nNo: 934,238\nBlank: 64,123\nProtestadas: 12,720\n\nQuestion 2:Status options\nELA (Free Associated State, or what we are now): 436,997\nStatehood: 802,179\nIndependence: 72,551 votos\nBlank: 468,478\nProtestadas: 17,602\n\nSo as you can see, while 1,730,245 voted in the first question and the majority of those people chose either Yes or No, in the second question more people left it blank than even answered ELA. \n\nThe way the questions were framed and formatted was flawed, and the governor who was just elected (who is from the party that supports PR being an ELA) will probably challenge the outcome of the referendum, which was written out by the previous governor's party (who is from the party that is pro-statehood)." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "i think the two-question format might not be bad, because what if the status quo isn't tenable and the second question is actually the important one? with the recent clarification on the status of puerto rico in the US, perhaps it's about time PR decides what it wants to be - a sovereign nation or a state. i'm sure a lot of americans aren't thrilled to essentially still have colonies/territories, and the status quo has gone on long enough." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Politics is the National Sport in Puerto Rico I doubt being a State that would change, Culturally Puerto Rico has merged in the past 50 years a lot to the United States, We celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus when it used to be celebrating the Birth of Baby Jesus, we also celebrate the 4th of July (Independence Day) and so on and so forth. What does concern me in the personal is our Olympic Team which we will lose and be merged with the USA team and Miss Universe franchise as well but we have the possibility of getting a MLB team or NBA team." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "As far as a MLB or/and NBA team, if it were possible Puerto Rico would already have them. Puerto Rico doesn't have to be a state for those things to happen. Canada has a MLB team. The island of Hawaii does not have a MLB/NBA/NFL team. Though it is a longer flight from the mainland to Hawaii than it is to Puerto Rico. Honestly, I would love to see a MLB from Puerto Rico. I would have a hard time leaving the Yankees though." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "As far as a MLB or/and NBA team, if it were possible Puerto Rico would already have them. Puerto Rico doesn't have to be a state for those things to happen. Canada has a MLB team. The island of Hawaii does not have a MLB/NBA/NFL team. Though it is a longer flight from the mainland to Hawaii than it is to Puerto Rico. Honestly, I would love to see a MLB from Puerto Rico. I would have a hard time leaving the Yankees though." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I think it being a State would bring more investers for such teams. If Puerto Rico would have a MLB team it would be awesome we have a lot of talent in that sport." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Here in PR basically everything is in Spanish, road signs, billboards, etc. Even the constitution and government are mostly in Spanish. How does this compare to Spanish integration in NM?\nPS Sorry if it seemed like I was trying to out-Spanish you." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "The US has no \"official\" language. In my neighborhood billboards are in chinese and spanish. I think way more states are making bilingual signs now too, I just hope public schools can teach kids spanish." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The other day I was in a food court at a mall in Bayamon. It was 6 pm and -I'm not kidding about this -as soon as the Comay came up in the TV a shitload of people sat and gather around the TV to watch it. All the while I'm thinking WTF." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "QUE BOCHINCHEEE" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I stayed there once, cant really provide a good suggestion but keep away from the 'hotels' that are right on the pier. I stayed at the Kokomo and the diesel smell was bad, plus the pub blasted music until a good 2:30AM" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I saw the Kokomo online, probably one of the cheaper ones (diesel smell would do that). Where was the pub? Downstairs?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "There's a service called Teletribunales (7877591888) they give legal advise for free. Hope it can help." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I'll check it out. Thanks" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "What I understand is any physical attack that leaves a scar is considered Aggravated Assault. A deadly weapon is any gun (obvious) and any blank weapon measuring more than 3.5\" (blade only). I lives in PR most of my life, I am willing to bet that the kid gets only a year or so of supervised probation. Good Luck." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "The investigator made it seem like the prosecutor was going to try the kid as an adult. And could I ask where I can find this information for future reference? Thanks for the help." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The investigator made it seem like the prosecutor was going to try the kid as an adult. And could I ask where I can find this information for future reference? Thanks for the help." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "My comment is based on experience, When I was in collage I had to go to court and hear cases for weeks. But i will look around and link you." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "The investigator made it seem like the prosecutor was going to try the kid as an adult. And could I ask where I can find this information for future reference? Thanks for the help." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I hope you read Spanish, http://www.lexjuris.com/penal/lexpenal0.htm \n\nThe link has all the laws of Puerto Rico." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I'll check it out. Thanks" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Its free if your income is low." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Eat yourself [some magical animal](http://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/2008/11/guavate-home-of-the-lechon/). Best to go on a Sunday when there are crowds and families. Eat the pig, dance to the salsa, forget your worries.\n\nWhen I go I usually stay in Ocean Park so I can be walking distance to [Kasalta](http://www.kasalta.com/). PR coffee and a quesito - breakfast of the gods. \n\nTotally worth it: \n* The Museum of Art of Puerto Rico \n* Old San Juan and El Moro \n* Luquillo \n* Boca de Congrejos (take PR 87 past the airport and turn left just over the bridge) \n* real Puerto Rican coffee \n\nOversold and not worth it: \n* The Bacardi distillery tour \n* Almost anything in the Condado \n* Casinos \n* heated discussions about statehood v. commonwealth (but read up before you go) \n\nJust meh: \n* El Yunque \n* Medalla Light beer \n* pina coladas \n* Isla Verde \n\nSome advice on renting a car and driving in San Juan: it sucks. Get the smallest\ncar that accommodates your needs. Parking, especially in parking garages, is incredibly\ntight, and many streets are narrow and difficult to navigate.\n\nPR is awesome, but the parts that cater primarily to tourists are the least awesome. Get out in the neighborhoods and definitely up into the mountains. Resolve to eat nothing but real Puerto Rican food and you won't regret it (I would kill right now for a plate of mofongo). Since you'll be there over Christmas you'll see a PR Christmas treat called a \"pastel\" - eat these at every opportunity. \n\nIt is also worth saying that crime is high around San Juan, so you need to take the usual precautions that you would take in any large, new city (don't leave valuables in plain site in car; lighted populated streets at night etc. - the usual).\n\nAlso, so very many beautiful women in Puerto Rico. Drive carefully." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "i beg to differ with medalla beer, although the flavor could be better its perfectly refreshing for our hot weather :) ( dont get me wrong i know what you mean though, i love me a full flavor beer as well)" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "i beg to differ with medalla beer, although the flavor could be better its perfectly refreshing for our hot weather :) ( dont get me wrong i know what you mean though, i love me a full flavor beer as well)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Agreed. Medalla has it place and time (Sunday afternoon with a plate of pernil). The only good brew I've found on the Island is [Old Harbor](http://oldharborbrewery.com/)" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Well, if you want to see something unique, head over to Vieques Island (just off the SE coast of PR) and check out the bioluminescent bay there.\n\nAlso Puerto Rico has incredible cave systems - this company: http://aventuraspr.com/ I've used twice and had a KILLER time on a cave exploring trip. There are also tamer caving experiences in PR too.\n\nObviously the nightlife (and daylife) in Old San Juan. A tour of Bacardi Rum is just a ferry ride across san juan bay...\n\nIf you surf, gotta go to Rincon...\n\nNo trip to Puerto Rico is complete either (IMO) without visiting El Yunque (the subtropical forrest).\n\nuh... let's see... On Friday afternoons/evenings a place called La Placita (in Santurce, very close to Condado/Old San Juan) fills up and lets just say it's a great place to start your friday night ;)\n\nThe Arecibo Observatory is an incredible sight.\n\nAs to food, well there is just so much that is good. If you want one of the better authentic Puerto Rican food experiences, you really ought to go to a place called La Casita Blanca. It's in San Juan and though the neighborhood can seem dicey, it's truly worth it (the owner is also a friend...).\n\nWell, that should get you started - as you can tell I kinda like the place :)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "All of this" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "In Old San Juan. At the left side, you can see the Doña Fela parking garage. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=san+juan,+pr&hl=en&ll=18.464065,-66.113448&spn=0.001389,0.001725&sll=45.00109,-86.270553&sspn=8.483792,14.128418&t=h&hnear=San+Juan,+Puerto+Rico&z=19\n\nI'd guess the photo was taken from inside San Cristobal, facing south-west." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "EXCELLENT" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Agreed. Medalla has it place and time (Sunday afternoon with a plate of pernil). The only good brew I've found on the Island is [Old Harbor](http://oldharborbrewery.com/)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Well I never said it was bad, just \"meh\". I drink it all the time\nwhen I am there, but it's not on the list of things I miss when I am not there, like, say pernil with arroz con gandules. So hungry...." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "All of this" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Yes" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Raices or El Jibarito in Calle sol" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Thanks! 2 people on the other post (on r/P_R) suggested Raices, so that's the frontrunner at this point." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Raices or El Jibarito in Calle sol" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Raíces is good but is very touristy. If you want authentic PR food go to Vaca Brava. It's towards the end of the same street Raíces is in. Just walk towards the big Banco Popular building and you can't miss it." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Raíces is good but is very touristy. If you want authentic PR food go to Vaca Brava. It's towards the end of the same street Raíces is in. Just walk towards the big Banco Popular building and you can't miss it." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Raíces is very touristy but Vaca Brava is doubly so.\n\nVaca Brava specializes in family style dining and its main goal is to give you massive amounts of cheap and simple food that will look impressive on your facebook feed. It is a gimmicky restaurant at best and the quality of the food is unpredictable. It is better suited for your local Jeep club reunion than for your average foodie. And it is in no way more authentic than Raíces. And I am telling you this as a guy who is not a fan of Raíces.\n\n[Some reviews](http://www.yelp.com/biz/vaca-brava-old-san-juan)\n\n[Your average Vaca Brava customer and pile of food](http://receph.apextech.netdna-cdn.com/images/editor/2011/12/01/Suplementos/Travesias/WEBVACA-BRAVA17-FG.jpg)\n\n[This is in no way authentic PR food](http://receph.apextech.netdna-cdn.com/images/editor/2011/12/01/Suplementos/Travesias/WEBVACABRAVA10-FG.jpg)\n\n[LOL](http://motorcyclerbbs.activeboard.com/t11485415/llegando-de-la-vaca-cara-o-brava-domingo-29-de-abril-07/?page=3)" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Thanks! 2 people on the other post (on r/P_R) suggested Raices, so that's the frontrunner at this point." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Raíces is a caricature of Puerto Rico. There is some authenticity to the place but it is basically an amalgamation of Puerto Rico's greatest hits (think of pop music in food form) combined with enough out of context and politically questionable costumes, music, and kitsch hanging from the walls and ceilings to make most tourists, both local and outsiders, happy. And while the food isn't superb it is good enough most of the time to be enjoyable and memorable. So, if you only have a few hours to spend in Old San Juan and you need to absorb as much stereotypical and quasi-authentic Puerto Rican ambiance and culture then there is no other place like Raíces.\n\nBut if you had a few days to spend on the island then the recommendations would be somewhat different.\n\nPro tip 1: La Barranchina in Old San Juan claims to be the home of the Piña Colada.\n\nPro tip 2: The Piña Coladas of La Barranchina come out of Slurpee Machines. :-/" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Raíces is a caricature of Puerto Rico. There is some authenticity to the place but it is basically an amalgamation of Puerto Rico's greatest hits (think of pop music in food form) combined with enough out of context and politically questionable costumes, music, and kitsch hanging from the walls and ceilings to make most tourists, both local and outsiders, happy. And while the food isn't superb it is good enough most of the time to be enjoyable and memorable. So, if you only have a few hours to spend in Old San Juan and you need to absorb as much stereotypical and quasi-authentic Puerto Rican ambiance and culture then there is no other place like Raíces.\n\nBut if you had a few days to spend on the island then the recommendations would be somewhat different.\n\nPro tip 1: La Barranchina in Old San Juan claims to be the home of the Piña Colada.\n\nPro tip 2: The Piña Coladas of La Barranchina come out of Slurpee Machines. :-/" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Thanks for contextualizing. We really only have 2 days (really most of one day and the following morning) and one night, so we want to find the best place to go for that dinner. Sounds like this *might* fit the bill, but I don't really want cheesy... I mean, I cook, I have a food blog, I eat well, so I don't want the equivalent of a Times Square NYC \"Hard Rock Cafe\" type place. Is that what Raices is? I think I'd rather a small hole in the wall than a big place with hella kitsch..." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Raíces is very touristy but Vaca Brava is doubly so.\n\nVaca Brava specializes in family style dining and its main goal is to give you massive amounts of cheap and simple food that will look impressive on your facebook feed. It is a gimmicky restaurant at best and the quality of the food is unpredictable. It is better suited for your local Jeep club reunion than for your average foodie. And it is in no way more authentic than Raíces. And I am telling you this as a guy who is not a fan of Raíces.\n\n[Some reviews](http://www.yelp.com/biz/vaca-brava-old-san-juan)\n\n[Your average Vaca Brava customer and pile of food](http://receph.apextech.netdna-cdn.com/images/editor/2011/12/01/Suplementos/Travesias/WEBVACA-BRAVA17-FG.jpg)\n\n[This is in no way authentic PR food](http://receph.apextech.netdna-cdn.com/images/editor/2011/12/01/Suplementos/Travesias/WEBVACABRAVA10-FG.jpg)\n\n[LOL](http://motorcyclerbbs.activeboard.com/t11485415/llegando-de-la-vaca-cara-o-brava-domingo-29-de-abril-07/?page=3)" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "What am I really looking at here? I don't want to eat that." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "UPDATE: Pronounced brain dead, doctors say there's nothing else they can do" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Update. He's now legally dead." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Update. He's now legally dead." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "In two more days they'll likely pull him off life support: http://m.washingtonpost.com/sports/doctor-says-boxer-macho-camacho-is-brain-dead-family-puts-off-decision-on-life-support/2012/11/22/f40aed08-3501-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "In two more days they'll likely pull him off life support: http://m.washingtonpost.com/sports/doctor-says-boxer-macho-camacho-is-brain-dead-family-puts-off-decision-on-life-support/2012/11/22/f40aed08-3501-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "His oldest kid is in denial. http://www.elnuevodia.com/mipapaesboxeadorylovamosadejarquepeleeporsuvida-1392412.html" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Get the best ceiling fan you can get at home depot." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "More like split AC units." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "More like split AC units." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "But then your electric bill will go up a minimum of 65-70 bucks for that ac unit if it's a window unit." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "But then your electric bill will go up a minimum of 65-70 bucks for that ac unit if it's a window unit." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I guess some people are probably not ok with this. I treat AC for sleeping like a necessity though. And we have the high efficiency units, which are more expensive at first but use less energy. But I do have fans for the day time. In the end I agree, fans a overall goodness." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I guess some people are probably not ok with this. I treat AC for sleeping like a necessity though. And we have the high efficiency units, which are more expensive at first but use less energy. But I do have fans for the day time. In the end I agree, fans a overall goodness." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I have a mini split ac unit that i had installed. still like 50bucks extra a month per room in electric cost. this pr heat is no joke. but when i turn it on it's god send with my ceiling fan on high it's like a blizzard." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "El LTE de AT&T llego en noviembre del 2011 a PR. Fue uno de los primeros 5 mercados en tenerlo.\n\nEdit: Veo que anadieron otros pueblos ahora." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Esta bien, es bueno tener mas info cuando possible" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Pregunta seria; ¿Porque no le piden al congreso que ponga las reglas de un plebiscito y dejan de estar tanteando y gastamdo dinero?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Cualquier persona que estudie la situación del estatus de Puerto Rico sabe que en Puerto Rico no va a haber consenso sobre el estatus en las próximas décadas, o quizás siglos. Y una de las primeras cosas que aprendí al hacer negocios es que cuando uno trabaja con algo se hace responsable de ello. Así que a USA no le conviene trabajar con el plebiscito de Puerto Rico porque para que hacerse responsable de algo que al fin de cuentas es inconsecuente. A ningún gobierno de USA le conviene adquirir problemas y riesgos adicionales que no tengan beneficios políticos." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Cualquier persona que estudie la situación del estatus de Puerto Rico sabe que en Puerto Rico no va a haber consenso sobre el estatus en las próximas décadas, o quizás siglos. Y una de las primeras cosas que aprendí al hacer negocios es que cuando uno trabaja con algo se hace responsable de ello. Así que a USA no le conviene trabajar con el plebiscito de Puerto Rico porque para que hacerse responsable de algo que al fin de cuentas es inconsecuente. A ningún gobierno de USA le conviene adquirir problemas y riesgos adicionales que no tengan beneficios políticos." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Bien dicho con respecto del E.U. hacerse responsable, a la misma ves un Estado de Puerto Rico puede comencar una conquista del Caribe que beneficiaria el sur de los E.U. con el commercio que abrera." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Cualquier persona que estudie la situación del estatus de Puerto Rico sabe que en Puerto Rico no va a haber consenso sobre el estatus en las próximas décadas, o quizás siglos. Y una de las primeras cosas que aprendí al hacer negocios es que cuando uno trabaja con algo se hace responsable de ello. Así que a USA no le conviene trabajar con el plebiscito de Puerto Rico porque para que hacerse responsable de algo que al fin de cuentas es inconsecuente. A ningún gobierno de USA le conviene adquirir problemas y riesgos adicionales que no tengan beneficios políticos." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Gracias a Odin, vengo de una familia de clase alta, aunque no estamos ni cerca de ser millonarios, siempre e podido vivir bien y viajar al menos 1 vez al año aunque sea culebra. Pienso que PR NUNCA ser estado, por varias razones, enre ellas;\n\nSomos mucho mas pobres que el estado mas pobre Missisipi (creo)\n\nTenemos una densidad poblacional super grande lo que nos daria mas poder en la ram legislativa que estados muchisimos mas grande\n\nLa gran mayoria de los Americanos no saben lo que Puerto Rico. hace como 1 año por poco me meten preso en TSA checkoint de O'Hare por que el mamao de agente no me creia que los PR somos ciudadanos Americano.\n\nY finalmente pero no menos importante, los gringos(especialmente las farmaciauticas y gandes marcs como Walmart, Walgrees ext.) nos sacan mas chavos siendo una colonia que un estado." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Gracias a Odin, vengo de una familia de clase alta, aunque no estamos ni cerca de ser millonarios, siempre e podido vivir bien y viajar al menos 1 vez al año aunque sea culebra. Pienso que PR NUNCA ser estado, por varias razones, enre ellas;\n\nSomos mucho mas pobres que el estado mas pobre Missisipi (creo)\n\nTenemos una densidad poblacional super grande lo que nos daria mas poder en la ram legislativa que estados muchisimos mas grande\n\nLa gran mayoria de los Americanos no saben lo que Puerto Rico. hace como 1 año por poco me meten preso en TSA checkoint de O'Hare por que el mamao de agente no me creia que los PR somos ciudadanos Americano.\n\nY finalmente pero no menos importante, los gringos(especialmente las farmaciauticas y gandes marcs como Walmart, Walgrees ext.) nos sacan mas chavos siendo una colonia que un estado." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Y la ultima razon: somos demaciado \"brown\". El racismo esta vivo y bien en los Estados Unidos." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Y la ultima razon: somos demaciado \"brown\". El racismo esta vivo y bien en los Estados Unidos." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Si, el Presidente es muy blanco..." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Pregunta seria; ¿Porque no le piden al congreso que ponga las reglas de un plebiscito y dejan de estar tanteando y gastamdo dinero?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Si mal no recuerdo, el Congreso no puede ponerle reglas al siguiente Congreso, asi que cualquier Comisionado Residente tiene 2 años para comenzar, continuar y terminar el proceso, o lo pierde todo." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "You guys are pretty awesome. Others might have kept their respective subs because of their egos but you got together for a common goal instead. We could all learn from this. Puerto Ricans are seldom united." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Just wait until they discover one's a popular and one's a penepe." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Just wait until they discover one's a popular and one's a penepe." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Mr787 is the man!" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Signs on stores are bi-lingual almost universally (at least in my areas). Street signs are NOT bilingual, because honestly it would either make the cost of a street-sign almost double or the text would be too small to read. In general New Mexico has a very 50/50 feel overall, but of course federally English will be predominant because there are 300 million people who have the same street signs. Keeping Puerto Rico Spanish majority is not an issue for anyone in New Mexico...it sounds like going to my local grocery store. Being a state that is immigrant friendly and has lived peacefully politically and culturally since 1912, I would hope that Puerto Rico would join us. Of course there will be issues, but stagnant \"status-quo\" just isn't my nature, and I hope PR can join in the experiment. They definitely have the support of my family, state and community." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "I'm pro statehood, thank you for your kind words." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Si, el Presidente es muy blanco..." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Puede que Obama no sea blanco, pero existe una parte de la poblacion que lo odia sin razon" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Puede que Obama no sea blanco, pero existe una parte de la poblacion que lo odia sin razon" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Es cierto que hay una parte de la poblacion que odian perro los Latinos typicamente somos peorres en mucho respecto cuando se trata de tratando jente de ortas razas o nacionalidaes de una manera negativa." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "I don't live there but I assumed bachata was the most popular\n\nIt is here in the East Coast\n\nBut wow dubstep? News to me explains that Skrillex comment about PR Being his favorite spot or something like that" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "In Puerto Rico electronic music is very popular amongst middle to high class 20 year olds of the metropolitan areas. But it is pretty much exclusive to that group of people. That's why even though there are frequent electronic music events you won't get dubstep at the Fiestas Patronales or at Carnavales de Pueblo or at Guavate or at Naguabo. Those places will get Bachata. Bachata is very popular with the 30 to 50 year olds who danced to Merengue at the *parties de marquesina* 20 years ago and it is a lot more family friendly.\n\nSo, yes, Bachata is still more popular. But it doesn't really match reddit's demographic so you'll get a lot of selection bias.\n\nBut reggaetón is still king. ^^^unfortunatelly" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Y la ultima razon: somos demaciado \"brown\". El racismo esta vivo y bien en los Estados Unidos." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Esto hubiera sido cierto hace un mes, pero ya no. Los Republicanos no pueden darse el lujo de seguir perdiendo a los latinos, y los Democratas van a querer mantener su ventaja." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Mr787 is the man!" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Deberías anunciarlo en /r/mexico , /r/argentina /r/latinoamerica ect...." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "BOOM!" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Deberías anunciarlo en /r/mexico , /r/argentina /r/latinoamerica ect...." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Me hara falta mi flair de las quenepas, pero me mudo aqui para cooperar con la causa. Ojala que pronto tengamos mas gente aqui!\n\nGracias por los esfuerzos mods." }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "De regalo de navidad, te lo voy a dar. Que era lo que decia exactamente?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Traje las beers!" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Tengo los dominos" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "Tengo los dominos" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "y el phillie?" } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "y el phillie?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Crippy homegrown." } ]
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[ { "from": "user", "value": "y el phillie?" }, { "from": "assistant", "value": "Pues yo ahora vivo en WA so aqui es legal :D" } ]
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