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To: morphing libertarian
Very interesting link. American Samoans have a unique position as American Nationals but not U.S. Citizens among all the people born in U.S. overseas Territories.

Your link doesn't clearly state this, but I am betting that at some point American Samoans were given the choice between full citizenship rights as an incorporated territory or tribal sovereignty rights similar to Native Americans as an unincorporated territory. The chose the latter. And with no treaty rights similar to Native American tribes, they don't get both.

164 posted on 07/13/2019 8:19:46 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Vigilanteman

no they decided not to incorporate. They had tried 2-3 times to get it changed but have lost the cases.


167 posted on 07/13/2019 8:40:49 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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