How do Americans feel about Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans?

Obviously I can only speak conclusively for myself, but as a natural born American of anglo-saxon descent who has visited Puerto Rico numerous times on business, I can say that I am very fond of Puerto Rico and it's people. read more

As for my feelings for the future of Puerto Rico, these are actually the easiest to summarize; whatever the people of Puerto Rico want. If they wish to join the Union as a State, we would be proud to have Puerto Rico as the 51st state. read more

Puerto Rico is a part of the United States, but I feel like Puerto Rico the island should be treated as a separate culture with a separate language. Puerto Rico is a self-governing entity and has its own language, which is Spanish. read more

As a Mexican-American I am supposed to have a prejudice against Puerto Ricans (because they put weird shit on their rice.) Even so, and even being a modern internet cynic, I have never felt more compelled to wave a flag and to chant "USA" than to welcome new folks aboard. Fingers crossed, Puerto Rico. You bring the flags. read more