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Yes
6 8.70%
No
63 91.30%
04-02-2011, 10:08 AM
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whatyousay
So what? They aren't citizens, are they?
If the US depends on green card holders to risk their lives in war, I'm sure they should be able to vote.
04-02-2011, 10:08 AM
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Wayland Woman
Voting isn't about doing everything an ordinary U.S. citizens does, it's about BEING a U.S. citizen with full rights that go along with citizenship.
as a child of parents with green cards...... i absolutely agree with you.
04-02-2011, 10:09 AM
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knowledgeiskey
If the US depends on green card holders to risk their lives in war, I'm sure they should be able to vote.
Depends on?We have a volunteer army. don't want to serve, don't sign up.
04-02-2011, 10:10 AM
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knowledgeiskey
If the US depends on green card holders to risk their lives in war, I'm sure they should be able to vote.
resident aliens have never been eligible for the draft.
04-02-2011, 10:10 AM
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Then what would ever be the point in becoming a citizen?
04-02-2011, 10:11 AM
Location: Tampa Florida
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They can, they do and they should.
04-02-2011, 10:12 AM
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malamute
Then what would ever be the point in becoming a citizen?
We should redefine what a US citizen is. I think a US citizen should be anyone who lives and works within the US jurisdiction.
04-02-2011, 10:12 AM
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Frank DeForrest
Depends on?We have a volunteer army. don't want to serve, don't sign up.
I think the poster was referring to the fact part of the green card process is to sign up for the draft.
04-02-2011, 10:13 AM
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knowledgeiskey
We should redefine what a US citizen is. I think a US citizen should be anyone who lives and works within the US jurisdiction.
No way!!!!
It is a birthright or, a legal process.
04-02-2011, 10:15 AM
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Driller1
No way!!!!
We have redefined what a US citizen is before.
Blacks and women were not US citizens at one point.
We should do it again.
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