I am totally opposed to the present colonial status. I will support a request for any of the dignified options, statehood, Independence or a free associated republic status. The Navy is our problem. With a good cleanup and a lot of love and care it can be fully restored. Vieques can be an oasis for residents and as a tourist attraction.
People still live on the island, after all.
School buildings have cracked walls and ceilings, the coral reef has been torn apart and the other things I mentioned you already know about. Some support the present status because our govt. has never made a serious attempt to solve the issue. He can't to get back home, to Cuba, and take Elian with him. He misses his town and his mom. As a Democrat, I'm still furious with Al Gore over his idiotic remarks concerning Elian Gonzalez.