tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post3877863816381382535..comments2023-10-11T10:57:26.122-04:00Comments on Gil The Jenius: For Sale: Puerto RicoGCSchmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735900094879466498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post-349045474281466312011-04-24T15:50:47.939-04:002011-04-24T15:50:47.939-04:00NatetheGreat, for all intents and purposes, the Pu...NatetheGreat, for all intents and purposes, the Puerto Rico your mom spoke about IS a dream. My Island is nothing like the 1960s-1970s Puerto Rico of growth and social cohesion. And THAT Puerto Rico is miles removed from the "growing pains" island of the 1950s and the "poorhouse" island of the first five decades of U.S. of part of A. occupation. What We see now is a fragmented island, deeply divided by economic classes, political fanaticism and almost complete ignorance of key issues. There are bright spots--plenty, in fact--but they exist in isolation, disconnected and overshadowed by Our own inattention. Much to work on...and much to discuss, for sure.GCSchmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735900094879466498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post-80623451561532007332011-04-24T15:07:23.965-04:002011-04-24T15:07:23.965-04:00The Jenius has spoken, indeed... y los bobos sigue...The Jenius has spoken, indeed... y los bobos siguen decepcionando. It saddens me to see Puerto Rico following the US example of backing the economy with imaginary money (credit). We will buy anything on credit, which banks certainly love to hear. until they loan to tons of people who don't understand credit and default.. <br />The empty condos that started off for sale, but are now for rent... and/or empty. Sounds like Brooklyn.. <br />Selling them to Americans? As if Puerto Rico wasn't americanized enough already. This is going to be very interesting to see play out. <br />Sometimes I feel the Puerto Rico my mother described to me was just a dream...NatetheGreatnoreply@blogger.com