Never realised until just now that Puerto Rico is 'a selfgoverning commonwealth in association with the United States, with the chief of state being the President of the USA'. But thanks to Mrs Clinton, I now know. They are run by a governor and, like the US, a house of representatives and a Senate. The US has responsibility over what in mainland US are federal matters, and the Island bodies look after the rest.
They have no representation in the US government (and some tax exemptions - but it sounds awfully like 'taxation without representation'?).
Which makes me think about 'West Side Story'....'I love to be in America', sung by Puerto Ricans in New York....
A fate that may befall Cuba in time. God help it.
They have no representation in the US government (and some tax exemptions - but it sounds awfully like 'taxation without representation'?).
Which makes me think about 'West Side Story'....'I love to be in America', sung by Puerto Ricans in New York....
A fate that may befall Cuba in time. God help it.
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