Why should Puerto Rico care if Puerto Ricans in the mainland United States vote or not?
A. First of all, we are one family. Half of Puerto Ricans live here and half in the U.S. and we have an invisible bridge going back and forth. Whatever is important for them, whatever helps them better their lives, it’s important for us also. And they can also help us by electing people to Congress, state governments, or the presidency, who are sensitive to our issues in Puerto Rico. So this is a two-way street. Q. On another matter, how did the Sept. 11 attacks affect your government’s efforts to halt Navy bombing exercises in Vieques? A. Definitely, our principles and purpose are the same: To stop military practices there as soon as possible. On the other hand, we realize and we are very sensitive to the fact that Sept. 11 has changed everything. We are in a war and we back the efforts of President Bush as he faces the challenges of terrorism. We share and value the principles of liberty and democracy that he is defending. Q. Your government has lost a federal court suit against the
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