[Lazamataz]

Sen. Ted Cruz tried to get the Senate to consider a measure Thursday providing that any American who joins the fight with terrorist groups such as the Islamic State would immediately renounce their U.S. citizenship, but a Democratic senator objected, saying more time is necessary to weigh the significant constitutional issues it raises.

The Democrat Senator is right. We should NEVER open the can-of-worms that any action (besides voluntary renunciation of citizenship) revokes citizenship.

The unintended consequences could be horrific. Soon, any crime the Democrats don't like (such as owning the wrong firearm) could make you an UnPerson.

This idea of Cruz's gets the Nope Train treatment from me.

[Synthesist]

I agree with you. No one should have their citizenship revoked on the mere accusation of wrongdoing, especially without any form of due process (jury trial). I think that the proper way to handle this situation is to charge them with treason. And in this case, the Congress should first pass a resolution clearly identifying which groups or states are enemies of the USA.

[ohioman]

This country needs a civil war anyway. Cruz is right and I hope Obama and Biden get Ebola disease.

[PieterCasparzen]

But...

Thanks for playing the game of Politics(TM) !

Where you present all sorts of bills, vote up and down, get to enjoy a get out of jail scott free card (Senate players only) !

You get to watch the sheeple scramble around like little ants and squeel at each other !

What crazy thing can you say next, to whip up the sheeple into a tizzy - and earn points with the Masters of the Game(TM).

And either lever the sheeple pulls... they lose !

Careful.. don’t run afoul of the Masters... or you’ll have a one-way flight out a 14th-floor window !

Batteries not included, some assembly required.