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Do you know when they came here? My family came from Italy in 1891 and immigration was a joke. You just needed a little cash, an...

Do you know when they came here? My family came from Italy in 1891 and immigration was a joke. You just needed a little cash, an address to go, not be obviously sick to avoid quarantine, and be willing to declare that you're not a polygamist or anarchist. Then you just live and work for ten years and apply for citizenship. But, you basically just showed up. Today is very different and I'd look to other countries in europe before here. Its much easier in other countries to get a visa quickly and get the residency clock started, all legally. 

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Peru/Argentina in the 50’s 

Germany/Ireland in the 20’s 

byke wrote:
Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of...

Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of immigration and they started capping the number that could enter. You either had to either be kinda lucky, persistent, or rich. The 50's were about the same as post-1924 and it's all way more difficult today. It was fun learning little tidbits about the process when looking into our family history. Even some minor variances on the census data throughout the decades was interesting. And it's crazy how many errors there are on vital records. My great grandfather's birth record is basically a blank placeholder for something they never completed. It just says "baby boy (last name)" and nothing else lol. 

Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration process but, for simply being German during that time period. 

The thing most don’t understand is a huge portion of the German people didn’t have a choice but, to fight. It was either fight or, grandma is getting dumped over the balcony in her wheelchair. 

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Chance1216 wrote:

Peru/Argentina in the 50’s 

Germany/Ireland in the 20’s 

byke wrote:
Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of...

Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of immigration and they started capping the number that could enter. You either had to either be kinda lucky, persistent, or rich. The 50's were about the same as post-1924 and it's all way more difficult today. It was fun learning little tidbits about the process when looking into our family history. Even some minor variances on the census data throughout the decades was interesting. And it's crazy how many errors there are on vital records. My great grandfather's birth record is basically a blank placeholder for something they never completed. It just says "baby boy (last name)" and nothing else lol. 

Chance1216 wrote:
Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration...

Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration process but, for simply being German during that time period. 

The thing most don’t understand is a huge portion of the German people didn’t have a choice but, to fight. It was either fight or, grandma is getting dumped over the balcony in her wheelchair. 

Seems like pretty much every nationality has been through the grinder over here at one time or another...some more than others. 

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Chance1216 wrote:

Peru/Argentina in the 50’s 

Germany/Ireland in the 20’s 

byke wrote:
Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of...

Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of immigration and they started capping the number that could enter. You either had to either be kinda lucky, persistent, or rich. The 50's were about the same as post-1924 and it's all way more difficult today. It was fun learning little tidbits about the process when looking into our family history. Even some minor variances on the census data throughout the decades was interesting. And it's crazy how many errors there are on vital records. My great grandfather's birth record is basically a blank placeholder for something they never completed. It just says "baby boy (last name)" and nothing else lol. 

Chance1216 wrote:
Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration...

Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration process but, for simply being German during that time period. 

The thing most don’t understand is a huge portion of the German people didn’t have a choice but, to fight. It was either fight or, grandma is getting dumped over the balcony in her wheelchair. 

When my mother was 9 years old  she came home from school one day, and her mother said "We will no longer speak German, anywhere".

They lived in south Texas,  and it was my mother's great grandfather who immigrated in the 1800's.

He got here before Texas became a state.

Rough times even for citizens. 

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You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

I believe this to be an exaggeration to the highest degree. Has something like this happened? Probably more than once but not regularly. If you think...

I believe this to be an exaggeration to the highest degree. Has something like this happened? Probably more than once but not regularly. If you think it does, then you Sir are clueless.

lumpy790 wrote:
Funny its not the 1st time or the last and sadly its a normality especially when they can not afford to keep paying lawyers to sit...

Funny its not the 1st time or the last and sadly its a normality especially when they can not afford to keep paying lawyers to sit on their asses collecting that $$$$$$$ year after year after year and the whole process takes 10x longer than it should.

It normally takes 7 to 10 years to become a US citizen. To me that is more than reasonable.

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lumpy790 wrote:
You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

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lumpy790 wrote:
You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

Gworm wrote:
If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?If not , why...

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

Common sense gets a downvote. Welcome to Vital. 
 

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lumpy790 wrote:
You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

Gworm wrote:
If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?If not , why...

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

Chance1216 wrote:

Common sense gets a downvote. Welcome to Vital. 
 

My money is on Lumpy. 

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byke wrote:
Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of...

Early 20's? It got harder in 1924 because of concerns that stemmed from ww1. There was no more "just show up and you're in" type of immigration and they started capping the number that could enter. You either had to either be kinda lucky, persistent, or rich. The 50's were about the same as post-1924 and it's all way more difficult today. It was fun learning little tidbits about the process when looking into our family history. Even some minor variances on the census data throughout the decades was interesting. And it's crazy how many errors there are on vital records. My great grandfather's birth record is basically a blank placeholder for something they never completed. It just says "baby boy (last name)" and nothing else lol. 

Chance1216 wrote:
Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration...

Some other relatives I don’t know too well, fled Germany during WWII. They had it the worst from what I understand. Not because of the immigration process but, for simply being German during that time period. 

The thing most don’t understand is a huge portion of the German people didn’t have a choice but, to fight. It was either fight or, grandma is getting dumped over the balcony in her wheelchair. 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
When my mother was 9 years old  she came home from school one day, and her mother said "We will no longer speak German, anywhere".They lived...

When my mother was 9 years old  she came home from school one day, and her mother said "We will no longer speak German, anywhere".

They lived in south Texas,  and it was my mother's great grandfather who immigrated in the 1800's.

He got here before Texas became a state.

Rough times even for citizens. 

My family settled in Pennsylvania. Then, in the early 60’s my grandfather headed to California looking for work as a plumber. Found it and, brought his family back with him. 

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There’s loopholes in everything. The problem is, those loopholes are being exploited. 
It’s not like the mothers are coming here by themselves for the most part to give birth to their children. 

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lumpy790 wrote:
You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

Gworm wrote:
If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?If not , why...

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

Guess it depends on what planet she is from or what color she is?

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lumpy790 wrote:
You are fucking clueless about the real system. To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20...

You are fucking clueless about the real system. 

To do it the “legal way” requires you to come here rich to pay lawyers every month for 20 years to do it. Just when you think your close they change the laws so its all the way back to the beginning again in the process. And the system looses the paperwork all the time so its all the way back to the begging.

Thats why they do it the “illegal way”

Gworm wrote:
If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?If not , why...

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

lumpy790 wrote:

Guess it depends on what planet she is from or what color she is?

Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only thing that matters is the fact that she is not from our country. 

Are you going to let her and her baby live with you? And her relatives that she wants to bring as well? 

After all, she did give birth to a baby in your house. 

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Gworm wrote:
If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?If not , why...

If an illegal alien broke into your home and had a baby, you gonna let her live there and pay all her expenses?


If not , why ?

lumpy790 wrote:

Guess it depends on what planet she is from or what color she is?

Gworm wrote:
Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only...

Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only thing that matters is the fact that she is not from our country. 

Are you going to let her and her baby live with you? And her relatives that she wants to bring as well? 

After all, she did give birth to a baby in your house. 

I think you’d have to go by what the Constitution says about that sort of occurrence?

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lumpy790 wrote:

Guess it depends on what planet she is from or what color she is?

Gworm wrote:
Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only...

Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only thing that matters is the fact that she is not from our country. 

Are you going to let her and her baby live with you? And her relatives that she wants to bring as well? 

After all, she did give birth to a baby in your house. 

APLMAN99 wrote:

I think you’d have to go by what the Constitution says about that sort of occurrence?

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another. 
 
So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is your answer? 

My guess is you won’t give us a clear answer. 

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Gworm wrote:
Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only...

Just for fun, let’s go out on a limb here, and say she’s from Planet Earth, and her color doesn’t factor in at all. The only thing that matters is the fact that she is not from our country. 

Are you going to let her and her baby live with you? And her relatives that she wants to bring as well? 

After all, she did give birth to a baby in your house. 

APLMAN99 wrote:

I think you’d have to go by what the Constitution says about that sort of occurrence?

Gworm wrote:
There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another.  So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is...

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another. 
 
So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is your answer? 

My guess is you won’t give us a clear answer. 

No, there isn’t anything in the Constitution concerning the question you tried to use. 

 

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APLMAN99 wrote:

I think you’d have to go by what the Constitution says about that sort of occurrence?

Gworm wrote:
There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another.  So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is...

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another. 
 
So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is your answer? 

My guess is you won’t give us a clear answer. 

APLMAN99 wrote:

No, there isn’t anything in the Constitution concerning the question you tried to use. 

 

I guess you’re using the loophole in the question


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Seems like I guessed right. 

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Seems like I guessed right. 

Not sure what you’re talking about, but since you’re trying to make a point in the thread about birthright citizenship, it appears that you are trying to make an analogy. As an analogy, the first answer to your question should be another question and it should be the same as the first answer to the question about birthright citizenship; “What does the Constitution say?”  

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Not sure what I’m talking about? BS. 
You knew exactly where I was going and you are trying to be cute. 
 

Let’s start again here.


Answer this if you’ve got the balls.

Not having anything to do with the constitution, would you allow someone who was in our country illegally to stay in your house, if they broke into it and gave birth to a baby? 

 

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Not sure what I’m talking about? BS. You knew exactly where I was going and you are trying to be cute.  Let’s start again here.Answer this if you’ve...

Not sure what I’m talking about? BS. 
You knew exactly where I was going and you are trying to be cute. 
 

Let’s start again here.


Answer this if you’ve got the balls.

Not having anything to do with the constitution, would you allow someone who was in our country illegally to stay in your house, if they broke into it and gave birth to a baby? 

 

I'll answer it because I have no clue what you are trying to do.

NO

Now what?

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If you really can’t figure it out I was trying to show the hypocrisy of someone supporting Birthright citizenship but wouldn’t take in someone in that situation. 

Yes, it’s an analogy, so everyone is clear. 

And next someone will say “but it’s constitutional” , which is why I brought up a few posts up that there is disagreement in the constitutionality of it. 

 

 

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Gworm wrote:
There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another.  So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is...

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another. 
 
So by the way you and Lumpy want it interpreted, what is your answer? 

My guess is you won’t give us a clear answer. 

APLMAN99 wrote:

No, there isn’t anything in the Constitution concerning the question you tried to use. 

 

Chance1216 wrote:
I guess you’re using the loophole in the question

I guess you’re using the loophole in the question


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No loophole, the Constitutional question is the foundation of the issue. 

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APLMAN99 wrote:

No, there isn’t anything in the Constitution concerning the question you tried to use. 

 

Chance1216 wrote:
I guess you’re using the loophole in the question

I guess you’re using the loophole in the question


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APLMAN99 wrote:

No loophole, the Constitutional question is the foundation of the issue. 

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

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If you really can’t figure it out I was trying to show the hypocrisy of someone supporting Birthright citizenship but wouldn’t take in someone in that...

If you really can’t figure it out I was trying to show the hypocrisy of someone supporting Birthright citizenship but wouldn’t take in someone in that situation. 

Yes, it’s an analogy, so everyone is clear. 

And next someone will say “but it’s constitutional” , which is why I brought up a few posts up that there is disagreement in the constitutionality of it. 

 

 

You seem to be conflating those of us who agree with the ruling as also being supporters of BC.  Not the case. I have not seen anybody in this thread that is for BC as it is written in the constitution. 

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Chance1216 wrote:
I guess you’re using the loophole in the question

I guess you’re using the loophole in the question


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APLMAN99 wrote:

No loophole, the Constitutional question is the foundation of the issue. 

Chance1216 wrote:

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. 

Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain over someone’s property for things like roads. That doesn’t mean that those people should be okay with some random person driving their car through their front lawn at 60MPH. 

Gworm tried to set a gotcha, but he didn’t understand what was being said. As borg pointed out, the issue isn’t whether or not one ‘likes’ birthright citizenship, it’s whether or not you support adherence to the Constitution. 

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APLMAN99 wrote:

No loophole, the Constitutional question is the foundation of the issue. 

Chance1216 wrote:

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

APLMAN99 wrote:
Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain...

Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. 

Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain over someone’s property for things like roads. That doesn’t mean that those people should be okay with some random person driving their car through their front lawn at 60MPH. 

Gworm tried to set a gotcha, but he didn’t understand what was being said. As borg pointed out, the issue isn’t whether or not one ‘likes’ birthright citizenship, it’s whether or not you support adherence to the Constitution. 

Which is exactly why I pointed out that there are differing opinions. 

Robert’s and ACB got it wrong. 

And to get ahead of your next word game, yes, I know Trump appointed ACB, 

You keep playing word games all you want. It’s the only thing you know. 

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APLMAN99 wrote:

No loophole, the Constitutional question is the foundation of the issue. 

Chance1216 wrote:

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

APLMAN99 wrote:
Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain...

Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. 

Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain over someone’s property for things like roads. That doesn’t mean that those people should be okay with some random person driving their car through their front lawn at 60MPH. 

Gworm tried to set a gotcha, but he didn’t understand what was being said. As borg pointed out, the issue isn’t whether or not one ‘likes’ birthright citizenship, it’s whether or not you support adherence to the Constitution. 

Ok. Simplified. Are you going to house the pregnant person who broke into your house and, had a baby?

It’s a yes or, no question. 

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Chance1216 wrote:

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

APLMAN99 wrote:
Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain...

Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. 

Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain over someone’s property for things like roads. That doesn’t mean that those people should be okay with some random person driving their car through their front lawn at 60MPH. 

Gworm tried to set a gotcha, but he didn’t understand what was being said. As borg pointed out, the issue isn’t whether or not one ‘likes’ birthright citizenship, it’s whether or not you support adherence to the Constitution. 

Chance1216 wrote:

Ok. Simplified. Are you going to house the pregnant person who broke into your house and, had a baby?

It’s a yes or, no question. 

It’s a question that has nothing to do with the topic. 

But for kicks and giggles, count me aligned with borg on it. 

 

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Chance1216 wrote:

So, avoiding the question. Got it. 👌🏼 

APLMAN99 wrote:
Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain...

Not really. Just acknowledging that the analogies aren’t really that close. 

Most people understand that there are times and circumstances where the government may enact eminent domain over someone’s property for things like roads. That doesn’t mean that those people should be okay with some random person driving their car through their front lawn at 60MPH. 

Gworm tried to set a gotcha, but he didn’t understand what was being said. As borg pointed out, the issue isn’t whether or not one ‘likes’ birthright citizenship, it’s whether or not you support adherence to the Constitution. 

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Which is exactly why I pointed out that there are differing opinions. Robert’s and ACB got it wrong. And to get ahead of your next word game, yes...

Which is exactly why I pointed out that there are differing opinions. 

Robert’s and ACB got it wrong. 

And to get ahead of your next word game, yes, I know Trump appointed ACB, 

You keep playing word games all you want. It’s the only thing you know. 

I’d say that Roberts and Barrett are probably the most correct, especially since they both crossed ‘party lines’ (yes, the SC is supposed to be nonpartisan officially but….) and understood that the Constitution wasn’t overly vague in its wording. 

You made this statement earlier: 

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another.”

Where’s your source for that assertion?  It’s been in effect for almost 160 years, surely if what you say is true then it would have been in many precedent rulings by now, wouldn’t it? 

Look, none of us have to like the current wording of the amendment and its effects today. But when we support ignoring the Constitution on matters that we don’t ‘like’, it takes us further and further away from what we need to become. 

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I’d say that Roberts and Barrett are probably the most correct, especially since they both crossed ‘party lines’ (yes, the SC is supposed to be nonpartisan...

I’d say that Roberts and Barrett are probably the most correct, especially since they both crossed ‘party lines’ (yes, the SC is supposed to be nonpartisan officially but….) and understood that the Constitution wasn’t overly vague in its wording. 

You made this statement earlier: 

There are as many constitutional scholars that interpret it one way as there is another.”

Where’s your source for that assertion?  It’s been in effect for almost 160 years, surely if what you say is true then it would have been in many precedent rulings by now, wouldn’t it? 

Look, none of us have to like the current wording of the amendment and its effects today. But when we support ignoring the Constitution on matters that we don’t ‘like’, it takes us further and further away from what we need to become. 

So you are saying the SC ruling was unanimous? No dissenting opinion? Read what the others said. Listen to Mark Levin’s opinion. I know, you’ll say Levin is a Clown. 

There are legal opinions both ways on the interpretation. Do you really think the founders would be ok with the birth tourism going on by countries that are our enemy? 

And Roberts and ACB are liberal rhinos for the most part.  Trump made a mistake nominating ACB  


Also, in my original post I quoted Lumpy’s post where he was defending illegal immigration because coming here legally was too expensive and drawn out. He wasn’t concerned about the constitutionality.

 My question to him was to find out how far he was willing to go to support birthright citizenship, as he seems to do. 

 

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