[Rags123]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Now that you have brought it up.............what do you think?

They are already part of the Social Security program.

[blueash]

There are 20 million people in Florida. Somehow I don't think adding 100 people a day will have any impact at all. The birth rate in Florida is about 1 per 100 per year. So that would be 200,000 newborns a year. There are already 4 million immigrants living in Florida which would not even include Puerto ricans. I say, Welcome to Florida.

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Guess that would apply for anyone coming from another state.
The underlying thing you are avoiding by using "toxic" is race, why not just say it?

The reason I didn't say "race" is because that's not what I was referring to ... but apparently you are? Besides, PR is not a "race" anyway as far as I know.

I also think it's pretty obvious that any culture, race, group etc has "good folks" in it as well as "bad apples"... look no further than The Villages and the police reports in villagesnews online to see that.

[Indydealmaker]

Crime is bad in PR. The last time I was there, the hotel made a point of warning us to stay off of the beach at night. Some of the resorts have 24/7 armed security on the beach and most of these are in relatively decent areas.

Poverty feeds crime and 41% of Puerto Ricans live below the poverty line.

[rubicon]

The OP simply stated that Puerto Ricans are flocking to Florida based on a Daily Sun article.

How this thread digressed to a racial topic is beyond me?

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

These people are leaving Puerto Rico because of high unemployment and crime there. Most of these have immigrated to the Orlando area as well as the South Florida area. Is this going to be a Social Security and/or a voting issue?

They aren't going to find much less crime and unemployment in Miami.

[quirky3]

The OP's reference to "Puerto Ricans bringing their bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida" sounds racist to me.

But maybe I read that wrong. Maybe they are thrilled and hope for more and better bilingual skills over time.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by rubicon

The OP simply stated that Puerto Ricans are flocking to Florida based on a Daily Sun article.

How this thread digressed to a racial topic is beyond me?

Rubicon - really? did you forget you're on TOTV - I'm surprised it hasn't somehow turned into a dog poop or round-a-bout thread!

[Indydealmaker]

Discussing race and acknowledging someone is of a different race is not, in and of itself, racist.

Someone is racist who: believes and expresses that the characteristics of a specific race make those of that race inferior. If it is not clear that a remark is intended to defame and/or degrade another due to a racial characteristic, then those remarks are not necessarily racist.

For instance the comment regarding "bilingual skills" is quite astute when you consider that so many Hispanic immigrants (regardless of legal status) speak little or no English. Puerto Ricans as bilingual Hispanics will have a decided edge in business and in employment.

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by quirky3

The OP's reference to "Puerto Ricans bringing their bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida" sounds racist to me.

I don't understand why you would say this sounds "racist" ??? Don't you think that might be somewhat overly sensitive?

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by quirky3

The OP's reference to "Puerto Ricans bringing their bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida" sounds racist to me.

But maybe I read that wrong. Maybe they are thrilled and hope for more and better bilingual skills over time.

Most people think it's an asset to be fluent in two languages (bilingual).

I suppose that statement of mine will be twisted to be "racist" too.

I'm gonna hurl.

[quirky3]

I'm so happy to hear people on TOTV welcome and encourage bilingual skills in the US!

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by quirky3

The OP's reference to "Puerto Ricans bringing their bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida" sounds racist to me.

But maybe I read that wrong. Maybe they are thrilled and hope for more and better bilingual skills over time.

Actually that was a phrase directly from The Daily Sun, Oct. 31, page A5.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

I never knew Puerto Rico had a crime problem. But then I don't get out much.
I alway thought that would be a nice place to go.

I've lived there and crime is nothing new.

However, it is a wonderful place to visit.
It's a beautiful island and as long as you aren't looking for trouble,
you probably won't find it.

[casita37]

I'm not so sure about the bilingual skills. I've spent a lot of time in PR, and not everybody speaks English. I remember once having a hard time ordering a cheeseburger at a fast food place with a sign on the wall that was actually written in English, as well as Spanish. The young man couldn't understand either cheeseburger or my southern accent attempt at hamburguesa con queso.