Romney, Santorum argue over English as requirement for Puerto Rican statehood

CNN ^ | 03/16/2012

[jwalsh07]

Hate to disagree but the doofii are those who pander American territories that don’t have English as their primary language. Why do you want to balkanize America doofus?

[New Jersey Realist]

Everyone knows Puerto Ricans are American citizens - I spent 3 years there 1962-1965 (great times by the way) but to be a state is totally different. English is mandatory for statehood. No confusion there.

[Rock N Jones]

“Did any of you ever hear Strom Thurmond speak? And if so, where you able to make out A SINGLE WORD THAT HE SAID????”

I had no problems understanding Thurmond or anyone else with a southern accent. What was your problem? Have you ever lived in Meeammee?

[no dems]

A non-issue in the campaign.

BULL CRAP!!! Republicans just cannot get it through their friggin' head that the Hispanic vote is a big chunk of votes, and all flavors of Hispanics (Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican) stick together. If he is the nominee, this will follow him all the way to November. Rick NEVER does well speaking off the cuff. Why the hell wasn't he briefed on this before he got to Puerto Rico.

JUST DAMN!!!

[suijuris]

Hate to disagree but the doofii are those who pander American territories that don’t have English as their primary language. Why do you want to balkanize America doofus?

Guess my point was a bit over your head. Santorum continues to get sidetracked by collateral issues that are not on the public's radar now and certainly will mean nothing to the electorate in November. How do you interpret that as an endorsement to balkanize America?

The bottom line is, Santorum can not seem to focus on and articulate the issues that are a direct and immediate threat to the US.

I am surprised that many, particularly older conservatives, are taken in by Santorum's moral proclamations as if that is all it will take to beat Obama. November will be a street fight and nominating a preacher in a sweater vest is not going to get it done. Should Santorum win the nomination he will get his ass handed to him by Obama.

Same for Romney, but for different reasons.

Many conservatives now gloat that Gingrich has been neutralized, but from a pragmatic point of view he was/is the only one on the field who just might have a chance, but apparently he is not moral enough for the holier than thou types.

[Mr. Gerardo Ramirez]

Those who DENY Constitutional Rights DO NOT RESPECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE OR DEMOCRACY!!
Language is a Right that has NOT been delegated, by States, to the federal Government.
I am an American, born and raised in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico, actually residing in Virginia. I agree in the implementation of English as the FIRST LANGUAGE on every State, not necessary the ONLY one.
Some of you, obviously ignoring the reality of the Americans in P.R., express your “frustration” by requesting the Independence for the People of Puerto Rico. My question is: DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT THE PUERTORRICANS WANT FOR THEIR FUTURE, DO ANYBODY KNOWS??” ANSWER: “The Americans in P.R. has been DISENFRANCHISED OF THEIR VOTING RIGHTA by the US Congress, for been a Territory”. They LACK OF DEMOCRACY,BEEN U.S. CITIZENS SINCE 1917. Their WIIL is DETERMINED, NOT BY THEIR VOTES, BUT BY THE US CONGRESS (see Art. IV. sect. 3, second paragraph of the U.S.Constitution).
These polls (previous local plebicites) that some people refer, has NOT been sponsored by the U.S. Congress; second, all of them have been FRAUDULENT CONTAINING NON-CONSTITUTIONALLY ATTAINABLE STATUS OPTIONS.. But politicians or Mass Media DO NOT TELL YOU THIS!!! WHY??
A LOT of INTENTIONAL MISINFORMATION has been created by the Multi-Nationals who rather prefer to have P.R. as a Territory, by this mean, they would CONTINUE to make BILLION of NON-TAXABLE DOLLARS in Puerto Rico; secondly. those politicians who ARE AFRAID TO MAKE P.R. A STATE BECAUSE OF THEIR POLITICAL POWER IN CONGRESS- Two Senators and EIGHT HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES..
If I were you, I would contact my Senator and Representatives and DEMAND FROM THEM TO SPONSOR A DEMOCRATIC, WITH ONLY CONSTITUTIONALLY STATUS OPTIONS PLEBICITE TO THE AMERICANS RESIDING INPUERTO RICO!!!
If you really want to know what the “Puertorricans” prefer in terms of Status Options. If you do not take these actions, then you are talking “bluff” because you “hate” Puertorricans as a Racist..
If you are NOT RACIST, PLEASE DEMAND THIS PLEBICITE TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (Statehood v. Independence ONLY)
THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO WOULD SURPRISE ALL OF YOU!!!