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To: NYer

This could be an interesting fight.

The federal courts have ruled the 14th Amendment does not apply to Samoa. Thus, Samoans are denied U.S. citizenship even though born on U.S. Territory and also don’t have the right to vote.

If the 14th Amendment (which covers equal protection) does not cover Samoa, I think there would be an argument the Obergefell decision does not affect Samoa either.


6 posted on 07/10/2015 3:29:57 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: kaehurowing

It’s a little depressing knowing that Samoans don’t get citizenship or 14th protection when you also know how many of them are veterans. They are doing something right to have that many men signing up.


8 posted on 07/10/2015 11:24:04 PM PDT by llabradoodlle
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