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To: WXRGina

I disagree. The end result of removing birthright citizenship will be to cripple Americans.

Just think, no birthright citizenship, why are you considered to be an American? Your residency? Because you have connections with the right people?


9 posted on 03/16/2011 8:29:37 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong. - Silent Cal)
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To: BenKenobi
Just think, no birthright citizenship, why are you considered to be an American? Your residency? Because you have connections with the right people?

I think it's pretty reasonable to say that if you are born on US soil, but your mother or father was not here legally at the time, then you do not have birthright US Citizenship. We already have a special rule in place so that Diplomat's children do not automatically have US Citizenship by birth. The biggest problem is that in some circumstances some people would not be able to find proof of their parent's immigration status at the time of their birth. Our citizenship laws for birth abroad have been pretty complicated over the years.

10 posted on 03/16/2011 8:38:31 PM PDT by ReagansShinyHair
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To: BenKenobi

It will do no such thing. This would only apply to non-citizens, not citizens or naturalized citizens.


16 posted on 03/17/2011 6:30:14 AM PDT by WXRGina
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