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Nobody's forcing them to live in Puerto Rico. They want the full rights of citizens, they need to move or vote to approve statehood for PR. If they choose to remain in a territory, they have to live with the conditions inherent in that residence.

To say Puerto Rican's are injured in the same way Blacks were injured by Dred Scott is moronic. They are not non-citizens because of "race" (Peurto Rican is not even a race), they are not citizens because they are not citizens. They can, if they choose, become US Citizens just like any other immigrant to the US. OR, they could choose statehood...which they don't.

"And this is not about the political status of the islands. It is about civil rights for U.S. Citizens."

So, what do the Peurto Rican people want.

I read some articles on the site you linked to (after fixing the typo).

They appeared to be of the opinion that the only real option was for Peurto Rico to become an independent nation with ties to the US. They did mention that there were other options but dismissed them as unrealistic.

That's one opinion, and it seems well though out.

However, it's clearly not the only opinion.

The Peurto Rican government got around to asking Congress and the President to express commitment to resolving the issue.

Well, that says a lot of nothing.

Do they want statehood, which provides many benefits, but requires a sacrifice of independence and uniqueness? It would also require paying federal income taxes.

Do they want to ask for even more independence?

Do they want to become a new, special kind of state with more freedom for self government and more ability to maintain their distinct culture?

Personally I think all our States should take back the power stolen from them by the Federal government that is not granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

I think that Peurto Ricans should be given the full rights and responsibilities that any other citizens have, however it needs to be something they want or it won't work very well.