Saying that He seeks Puerto Rican soverignty so that Puerto Rico is governed by Puerto Ricans, Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila stated earlier today that he wants to remain his party's candidate for Governor despite being indicted earlier this month by federal officials.
It also almost seems, by listening to today's rhetoric, that the Popular Democratic Party has really become the Puerto Rican Independence party.
Before Governor Acevedo seeks Puerto Rican Sovereighty, he first has to get out of the criminal mess that he is facing. On Sunday June 1, 2008, the Puerto Ricans who reside on the Island will have the chance to vote in the Democratic primary. Though it is true that the residence of the Island can not vote in the Presidential election, what is important is how many people on the Island will actually go out and vote in this primary. I have heard news reports that anticipates maybe five hundred thousand voters. If this revelation turns out to be true that would be very sad. The people on the Island have to realize that the voter is a threat to the politician. The politician keeps statistics of who votes in each district. If the people don't vote they can expect more Governor Acevedos. Yet the one who don't vote are the first to critic their Government for being corrupt. You get what you vote for.