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[–] Amon-Goath 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
This article is wrong.
Birthright citizenship is historically "a given" with all nations and THAT is what the 14th Amendment is based on. I'm not saying this amendment isn't often misinterpreted but not in this way.
Here is a longer and more detailed explanation of it- What ‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’ Really Means
The article I posted goes on to explain how this tradition has been used by civilizations since civilizations began. You have to belong to someone and typically it is the country you're born into or one that your parents(father) belong to.
It also explains how subject to the jurisdiction of doesn't apply to illegals or ANYONE here in any illegal manner whatsoever. You have to be in the US "legally" before the US government has "jurisdiction" over you, otherwise you can simply be shipped back to your own country.
Again, this article is just plain wrong. sorry.
[–] RoundWheel 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Except it's not true for the US. If the native American Indians do not qualify, illegals sure a fuck don't either.
It's mental to believe shiting out a kid in a place you've invaded provides citizenship. It's profoundly stupid to even imagine such a thing is true. Worst are the people who believe this lie. Dimwits.
Birthright citizenship, as the name clearly implies, it given to citizens, not invaders.
Every anchor baby is an alien invader and should be treated accordingly. The fact that their parents are scum doesn't excuse they are the product of a crime and a fraud upon the American people.
[–] Damnpasswords ago
If a camp follower of a hostile army shat out a kid, it wouldn't be considered a citizen. If a traveling merchant tried to get citizen rights by plopping one down, they'd both be thrown out. It wasn't a given.
[–] Amon-Goath ago
yeahhh, you didn't read my post or the article. Which makes you a dumbass.