Editorials!

La estadidad vs. la Isla del DesencantoThere are several reasons why I chose this editorial, “La Estadidad vs. la Isla del Desencanto” (Statehood vs. the Isle of Disenchantment) by Hernán Padilla, first of all even though this is the second election I will participate in, it is the first one the presents me with a decision that will not only affect me during the next four years, but it will affect me, my family and everyone in Puerto Rico for a very long time.  It is my responsibility to become as well informed as I can.  Second, the title is catchy and the author is very well known and respected.  Finally, I believe that the subject of the Plebiscite has been “ignored” in favor of who is the lesser of two evils.  This editorial talks about how with statehood we will have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as any other citizen of the United States.   How it will grant us the political power that we DO NOT have now, as we will have representation in Congress and the Senate and will participate in the election of the President.  We will not be subject to the powers and limitations of the Territorial Clause.  This editorial also reminds us that our cultural identity, who we ARE NOW, has grown within the “American” culture.  They are not incompatible, like it or not there are as many “Americans” who love rice and beans as there are Puertoricans that love hamburgers, every state have their own cuisine, music, flag and traditions, in short: CULTURE.  Cultural identity is not only based on Olympic representation.  Not being part of the American Union will keep Puerto Rico in a political limbo, condemned to social disorder and economic misery.  Also, as expected, Hernán Padilla asks for our vote for statehood.  I wish he had talked about the other options because he seems very well informed and passionate about the subject and his language is clear and to the point.


Other editorials: 

• La estadidad vs. la isla del desencanto - http://www.elnuevodia.com/columna-laestadidadvs.laisladeldesencanto-1373264.html
  
• What to do abouth the LA zoo - http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-zoo-20121026,0,5329198.story
• Mutatnt Verbs - http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/mutant-verbs/?ref=opinion
• Hurrican Sandy: get redy for the big one - http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/achenblog/post/hurricane-sandy-get-ready-for-the-big-one/2012/10/29/884d3996-21b9-11e2-8448-81b1ce7d6978_blog.html