Time to Give American Samoans U.S. Citizenship

Townhall.com ^ | December 23, 2019 | Rachel Alexander

[real saxophonist]

The Senior Drill Instructor of another platoon in my series was a big ol’ huge Samoan. I was kinda glad I wasn’t in that platoon.

[EEGator]

I was lifting in a gym in Hawaii, and some of those dudes are monsters.

[econjack]

Why should anchor babies get more rights than Samoans?

Wrong argument. We should do away with anchor babies, which makes that line of reasoning moot.

[Robert A Cook PE]

We’re not talking a large number of people becoming citizens. American Samoa has around 55,000 people, and over 180,000 American Samoans live in the U.S.

And, most important of all, they will all vote reliably democratic. Forever.

[Lurker]

Correct.

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[DIRTYSECRET]

The only thing bigger than a Samoan man is a Samoan woman.

[rawcatslyentist]

Don’t expect Nanzi to give up her tuna slaves anytime soon.

[blackdog]

" not talking a large number of people becoming citizens. American Samoa has around 55,000 people, and over 180,000 American Samoans live in the U.S."

Seems to me to be a solution looking for a problem. Let Pelosi have her cheap labor carve out for her fishing cannery. Or is that Feinstein? One or the other anyhoo.

[ConservativeMind]

I don’t think people who are inhabitants of territories should be US citizens unless they already were US citizens. They should take care of their land and the US can agree to protect it militarily.

That means none of these people should vote in our elections and should not be capable of freely migrating into a US state to vote.

[blackdog]

Beat me to the Pelosi connection by one minute....

[blueunicorn6]

I don’t care how tasty they are, I don’t think we should give citizenship to American S’mores.

Sure, everybody enjoys the taste of chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker, but should they.....

What?

An island?

Never mind.

[lgjhn23]

“....Don’t expect Nanzi to give up her tuna slaves anytime soon....”
Exactly. The vile demonic Botoxian’s slaves provide millions of dollars in wealth to it’s operations. THAT is why they’ll never see citizenship regardless if they voted communist the rest of their lives. IF they gained citizenship, they’d fall under the U.S. minimum wage laws resulting in the evil Botoxian losing millions in lost revenue due to higher wages and income taxes.
The demonic Botoxian went out of its way to ensure they’d be “exempt” from these very laws. As long as it’s in charge, it will never happens. It’s the typical communist way: “Laws for thee, but none for me”. They’re the ruling elite, don’t ya know? And we’re just the stinky “unwashed masses” that are nothing but cattle to them to be “milked” every April 15th.

[bk1000]

“ Don’t expect Nanzi to give up her tuna slaves anytime soon.”

My thoughts exactly.

[Segovia]

the United States of America is not supposed to have colonies. We need to cut ALL these people loose and let them mind their own affairs. I’m including in that Puerto Rico and Guam. Look how well all their “inclusiveness” has turned out for the Brits.

[Reno89519]

Why? Or better yet, if we do, then empower them with full unabridged constitutional rights, for them and all territories, etc. That includes, specifically, the 2nd amendment. Make it reciprocal for all US citizens that might visit these locations.

[Jim Noble]

“It’s time to give...”

Why?

[snoringbear]

“ The Senior Drill Instructor of another platoon in my series was a big ol’ huge Samoan. I was kinda glad I wasn’t in that platoon.” They have long excelled in US football. I can’t think of a better reason to grant them citizenship 😉

[Reno89519]

Can we send those 180,000 home? Think about it, over 75% of American Samoans have migrated to the US. Who’s left? People too stupid to move or those that kicked everyone else out?

[Vigilanteman]

This is a good opportunity to do right for the American Samoans and end the anchor baby birthright for illegal aliens.

I'm sure there is a historical reason to distinguish between U.S. Nationals and U.S. Citizens, but it is probably past due to close that loophole along with the anchor baby loophole.