Gutierrez on Puerto Rican People: "You will not silence them, and you will not silence me"

March 2, 2011 - Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) spoke for a second time on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the ongoing civil rights violations in Puerto Rico and to respond to critics. In his speech, the Congressman reaffirmed his commitment to speak out against injustice wherever it occurs.

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[IasEL23]

Luis Gutierrez is someone who speaks for P.R. on a constant basis. For those who think he is clown for speaking on the injustices that plague on Puerto Rico are being narrow minded. This should be a lesson to all Latino's worldwide to speak up and defend our fellow brothers. We as humans should defend our own when we are witnesses of the injustices. Staying quiet only makes it worse!! Luis keep defending the people and we will follow. Hasta la VICTORIA!!!

[epifigueroa]

Thank you Mr. Gutierrez. Congress knows about what is going on in Puerto Rico, has known alwaysbut will not take action. Its not in their interest

[puertorricane]

Gracias Gutierrez you are more puerto rican than many boricuas born and raised here. You care for and love this island more than many that were born and raised here. Keep up the fight up there you give us hope down here.

[zeldagamerDX6]

B.T.W.: the rest of the world doesn't care about your minority group.

that nationalist pride puerto ricans have, is just a guise to disguise their xenophobia, and to hide their own inadquacies.

be proud of yourselves because you're sincerely proud. don't just act that way to hide weakness.

when SHTF comes, the world will be a much harsher, and darker place.

the strong and adept will live, and the weak and inept will die.

i am neither with nor against this idea; that's just how it is.

[zeldagamerDX6]

@epifigueroa in all honesty, congress hasn't taken action, because puerto rico is not their priority. in-fact, the subsequent expression is just as painful for me to say as it is for you to hear: nobody cares about puerto rico besides puerto ricans. the US was just using puerto rico as a puppet to spy on cuba during the cold war. and now, america does not need puerto rico anymore. it could coldly throw it away tomorow.

[zeldagamerDX6]

after the US goes under. the rest of the adults live off of govt. handouts. the young folk have been spoiled rotten, and have been told endlessly of their rights.

I personally don't think these people will be able to survive S.H.T.F.

(S hit H its T he F an) they've been too psychologically bummed down.

they have been spoiled rotten, shtf can happen as fast as a snap of the finger.

besides, once famine sets in, the hungry will sweep the entire island like locusts.

P.R. is just too small.

[zeldagamerDX6]

majority of the young folk are basically living in a delusion that life is just a groove and a gas.

they are definately not psychologically prepared for such a disaster. so, most of these unfortunate individuals will undoubtably starve to death. the older generations still know their skills and trades from earlier years. less than half of the adults know how to work hard, but that's about it. they don't seem to be very articulate, and they are going to need to be to preserve P.R.

cont.^

[zeldagamerDX6]

Puerto Ricans have had it good for so long that their self-sufficiency has been crippled. they have had everything handed to them on a gold platter. it's actully 5 times as good living in puerto rico, as it is living in the states. and with the economic situation, if something happens to the united states, it's going to happen to puerto rico first. and what with the islanders (as far as I have seen) lack of self sufficiency, they are not going to fare well during the US economic collapse.

[backtolife15]

I hate newyoricans who think they are more puertorrican than people that live here on the island like me they betrayed there country they want it to become a state just like where they lived well i got a message for all of you u can rot in your shithole terrorist country but you aint taking my island away you jackasses im 15 years old and i have seen that the only way to make thos a country of justice respect and liberty is throught being a free country viva Puerto Rico LIBRE!

[Eternal1Truth]

THIS MEXSHIT DIRTY NIGGER FUCK NEEDS TO BE SHOT IN THE HEAD.

[ramboanime]

Im Puerto Rican Bittch im not latin im American like the apple pie!!!