The wingnuts in the Republican party are once again on the attack and this time they hate the constitution. The 14th amendment is under attack and some in the GOP think they can legislate around this pesky amendment. This in the
Washington Times
Birthright citizenship, or what critics call "anchor babies," means that any child born on U.S. soil is granted citizenship, with exceptions for foreign diplomats. That attracts illegal aliens, who have children in the United States; those children later can sponsor their parents for legal immigration.
Most lawmakers had avoided the issue, fearing that change would require a constitutional amendment -- the 14th Amendment reads in part: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States."
But several Republicans said recent studies suggest otherwise.
What is wrong with these people? Check me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a certain large group of disenfranchised underclass of kids rioting right now in Europe.
Do we really want to punish children because their parents tried to give them a chance at a better life?
Do we really want to create a large group of people who are essentially countryless nomads?
This is blatant racism and an attempt to create a permanent underclass of cheap workers that wouldn't need to be imported across the border...
Here's a funny comment...Since when does anyone in the GOP give a rat's ass about what our 'friends' in Europe do.
Several lawmakers said the U.S. and Mexico are the only major Western countries to have birthright citizenship. Most European countries have moved away from birthright citizenship in recent decades.
Anyone wanna guess what Scalito's thoughts are on the 14th amendment?