Difference between revisions of "Talk:Birthright Citizenship"
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| − | Seems to me the argument hinges on the phrase "subject to the jourisdiction thereof" which impliee a willingness on the part of the individual to subject themselves to the jourisdiction of the state, not a blanket imposition by the state over all inhabitants. Inhabitants who do not subject themselves, i.e. criminals who willfully disrespect and violate law, forfeit their rights under the law. And child | + | Seems to me the argument hinges on the phrase "subject to the jourisdiction thereof" which impliee a willingness on the part of the individual to subject themselves to the jourisdiction of the state, not a blanket imposition by the state over all inhabitants. Inhabitants who do not subject themselves, i.e. criminals who willfully disrespect and violate law, forfeit their rights under the law. And child lacks capacity. |
"Subject to the jourisdiction" is a two-way street. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']]</sup> 13:57, 31 October 2018 (EDT) | "Subject to the jourisdiction" is a two-way street. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']]</sup> 13:57, 31 October 2018 (EDT) | ||
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I was under the impression that Birthright Citizenship also applied to children born of legal residents of the US. I agree that children of illegal aliens should not become citizens just because they were born here. However, I have no problem with children of legal aliens becoming citizens when they're born in the US. --Dfrischknecht 12:21, 18 November 2010 (EST)
Foreign diplomats
As I understand, foreign diplomats are subject to a foreign power (i.e. not ours), therefore, According to the Civil Rights Act of 1866, birthright citizenship would not apply to their children. BradB 23:54, 27 April 2011 (EDT)
"subject to the jourisdiction"
Seems to me the argument hinges on the phrase "subject to the jourisdiction thereof" which impliee a willingness on the part of the individual to subject themselves to the jourisdiction of the state, not a blanket imposition by the state over all inhabitants. Inhabitants who do not subject themselves, i.e. criminals who willfully disrespect and violate law, forfeit their rights under the law. And child lacks capacity.
"Subject to the jourisdiction" is a two-way street. RobSDeep Six the Deep State! 13:57, 31 October 2018 (EDT)