Politics in Puerto Rico is a very personal thing. One supports one's candidate vocally and colorfully. The parties here are identified by color...RED for the Popular Democratic party (PDP), BLUE for the New Progressive party (PNP), and GREEN for the Puerto Rican Independence party (PIP). Nothing so tame as a mere button to wear (on those occasions you even remember it)....but if you are a PDP supporter, your truck is RED!
From the spring to election day, political parties here have parades. These parades take the supporters throughout all neighborhoods of Puerto Rico, with lots of flag waving, shouting in favor of the candidates, music blasting from loud speakers attached to the roofs of cars and trucks, and generally a great time!
This Parade for the PDP came by the Lemontree and stretched up and down the street and lasted for over two hours. The sheer joy and excitment of the supporters was infectious and soon we were all shouting and waving our hands.
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