The overwhelming majority of Puerto Rico is completely, completely alienated from the political structure. Colonialism is really, really strong and alive in Puerto Rico. And the politicians have taken full advantage of that. We have a debt of $74 billion,… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
I believe, as a Puerto Rican, that the majority of Puerto Ricans want to be Puerto Ricans. Once we become annexed to the United States or by the United States, that we will lose our national identity. I can look at Hawaii as an example of people who lose, the Natives who lose their identity. I can look into the… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share
It is much easier not to struggle, to give up and take the path of the living dead. But if we want to live,… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
I believe that the overwhelming majority of Puerto Rico wants to be Puerto Ricans. I have been in five different states in the United States, and I have found young Puerto Ricans in the states who really love Puerto Rico, who really want to do something for Puerto Rico. And for me, Puerto Rico has to be the promised land… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share
I am surprised at the number of Puerto Ricans that are moving out of Puerto Rico still. I thought that, by now, the immigration… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
I think that there are times when Puertoricans think, "Oh, we are blessed with the relationship with the U.S." But the end result will… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
The overwhelming majority of Puerto Rico is completely, completely alienated from the political structure. Colonialism is really, really strong and alive in Puerto Rico.… — Oscar Lopez Rivera Copy Share Image
