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::::@SeanS, you're incorrect because everyone except Indians and slaves were granted citizenship when the constitution was adopted. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone born on American soil after it was ratified. Unfortunately, this excludes the individuals in question. --[[User:StevenG|StevenG]] 20:17, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
::::@SeanS, you're incorrect because everyone except Indians and slaves were granted citizenship when the constitution was adopted. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone born on American soil after it was ratified. Unfortunately, this excludes the individuals in question. --[[User:StevenG|StevenG]] 20:17, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
:::::And by virtually everybody who is asked, they would say "Yes, those people are americans". Want to know why? Because you don't have to be a citizen of the country to be "American". --[[User:SeanS|SeanS]] 20:19, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
:::::And by virtually everybody who is asked, they would say "Yes, those people are americans". Want to know why? Because you don't have to be a citizen of the country to be "American". --[[User:SeanS|SeanS]] 20:19, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
::::::"Virtually everyone" can say anything they like. It doesn't make it true. --[[User:StevenG|StevenG]] 20:24, 30 August 2011 (EDT)