Re-Visiting the 14th Amendment.....A begining

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Posted by Jim S on July 11, 2009 at 11:05:13

While this has no chance of passage,it will hopefully bring the subject of "birthright citizenship" to the forefront and generate some discussion on a very abused amendment of our Constitution...

Bout damned time...

"Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, has signed onto legislation that would only allow those born in the United States to legal residents to be considered American citizens.

Chaffetz is one of 78 co-sponsors of the Birthright Citizenship Act, which seeks to reverse the right of anyone born within U.S. borders or in U.S. territories to be considered a citizen.

The U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, ratified July 9, 1868, says that all people born inside the country "are citizens," with full rights.

He said he would support a constitutional amendment, along with the legislation. Such an amendment would require two-thirds approval in Congress and ratification by 38 states"

SNIP

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12810333



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