Puerto Rico Primary Facts and Figures

Can someone please explain to me . . .

If the U.S. Electoral College system does not allow residents of territories, including Puerto Rico, a self-governing commonwealth, to vote for president, then why is there a presidential primary in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico is a nation

Puerto Rico's nationalistic feeling is very high, the governing party was founded by Independence supporters who had a more pragmatic view, still most puerto ricans are very patriotic (being Puerto Rico their nation). This can be seen every time the Puerto Rico national team competes in the world olympics with Puerto Rico's national flag and national anthem (The Puerto Rico national basketball team defeated the USA 'dream team' at the world olympics in Athens in 2004) or when Miss Puerto Rico wins the Miss Universe pageant (many times defeating Miss USA in the finals). Even those who favor the US statehood choice (which are a minority against the pro comonwealth & pro independence supporters) want Puerto Rico to be a state with PR's national olympic team, their own international representation and Spanish as the language of power. Like the present governor has said 'We are Puerto Ricans first, second and third, always puerto ricans, our country is Puerto Rico".

Change in who's favor?

Has any reporter bothered looking into who was actually behind Puerto Rico changing from a caucus to a primary? Seems kind of odd that the process and rules were changed here after the primaries and caucuses were being held elsewhere and the tide was turning from one person running for the democratic nod. One individual running is more connected into the party machine and the old guard than the other and a change of this nature can occur more readily when the senior party members help make it happen.

Puerto Rico's independence movement polls about 5% of the population. The primary has been a hot topic for weeks and some people are very fired up about the candidates. The participation will probably at 22% which is quite good for a contest that is all but decided. By the way, Puerto Rico is NOT as Catholic as it used to be. I'm a Protestant myself and most of my friends don't even practice any religion. Puerto Rico is not as cut and dry as some would like it to be.

Other facts: Spanish speaking, latin american and catholic. Puerto Rico is a nation! (non sovereign but still a nation by all sociological/political standards)Puerto Rico belongs to the latin american family of nations and acts and behaves like one because it is one. The US press is not covering the opposition to this primary in Puerto Rico (independence supporters, nationalists and the center left wing of the ruling party are going to held a protest march that day along with a boycott) that is why many here in america are surprised with the yawns this primary is causing over there.