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One small quibble - "Americans" who are anti-Puerto Rican or anti-Hispanic should not be called "pro-American." There's nothing more un-American or unpatriotic than discrimination against minorities. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 12:09, 18 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

That statement puzzled me as well, since a pro-Puerto Rican attitude is also pro-American since, after all, Puerto Rico is not only part of America today, but by the 2012 referendum, an aspiring American state. — Brianhe (talk) 19:01, 19 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for the misunderstanding, my apologies. What I meant by pro-American are those who want to push a pro-statehood stance by any means. It must be noted that the American citizenship which Puerto Ricans have is one with limitations which was imposed upon them (did not ask for it nor had any say in the matter) by an Act of Congress (Jones Act of 1917) and not by a constitutional amendment. Therefore, said citizenship can be revolted if and whenever the United States wishes to do so. The way the Puerto Rican Government carried out the Proposed political status for Puerto Rico #2012, was a questionable one and has not been accepted the United States Government and that is why a new referendum will take place. Puerto Rico is a territory and will become either an independent nation or a state of the United States only if so the United States desires for it to be so. Tony the Marine (talk) 00:53, 25 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]