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Birthright citizenship debate a distraction, GOP rivals say
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| 23 AUGUST 2015
| SERGIO BUSTOS
Posted on 08/23/2015 10:57:14 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Birthright citizenship debate a distraction, GOP rivals say It's also the anchor that makes enforcement of our immigration laws and the removal of illegals far more complicated than it should be.
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posted on
08/23/2015 12:22:03 PM PDT
by
Will88
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Criminal leftist media again creating a false premise, and stupid Republicans are falling for it. Yup. Although some are probably purposely falling into it.
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posted on
08/23/2015 12:25:38 PM PDT
by
St_Thomas_Aquinas
( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
To: ColdSteelTalon
"So I am a HUGE supporter of birthright citizenship. "
So you support a misinterpretation of law which endangers the nation, because of personal feelings you have for a refugee?
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posted on
08/23/2015 12:50:51 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
To: arthurus
"Article 1, I believe gives Congress sole and plenary power to determine who gets to be a citizen. "
Article I, Section 8, Clause 4:
Congress shall have the power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;
It's not ambiguous and it's an exclusive power.
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posted on
08/23/2015 12:58:55 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
To: ColdSteelTalon
I am all for birthright citizenship. Case in point there is a family that is here on a work visa from a country that does not like homeschooling and will take their children away if they choose to homeschool. The wife is pregnant and when she gives birth they will be able to stay and raise their children in freedom. I think that the infant, having obtained latent American citizenship, should be able to choose to live here - after he reaches the age of majority. Until that happens, he is the responsibility of his parents and should reside in their home country. THAT is birthright citizenship, as opposed to birth tourism.
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posted on
08/23/2015 1:19:03 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: Mariner
Sorry mariner you don’t get to put words in my mouth. I aint biting.
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posted on
08/23/2015 1:52:15 PM PDT
by
ColdSteelTalon
(Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Nowhere in the debate was it mentioned that the Constitution needed amendment.
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You’re right of course, no amendment needed. Should the issue ever arrive at the supreme court however, as the court is constituted now, they would rule differently.
The amendment deal is a years long process too.
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posted on
08/23/2015 1:55:45 PM PDT
by
Graybeard58
(ThereÂ’s a race war already raging, I didnÂ’t start it but I have chosen sides.)
To: erkelly
That would be a correct reading of my intent. Birthright citizenship has its uses and they are lawful ones. Many on Free Republic assume that birthright citizenship is nothing but bad. But much good can come of it. Good that people may not see at first glance.
We should button up our borders tight and strictly enforce our immigration laws as they are. Those should be our first priorities.
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08/23/2015 1:56:58 PM PDT
by
ColdSteelTalon
(Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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