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if i were going to repeal an amendment, it would be the 17th amendment. the original intent of the senate was to represent the states, not the people, that is the duty of the house of representatives. also the selection of senators was left up to the states. the states could have a popular vote, or the govrenor could appoint senators, and have them confirmed by the legislature, or the legislature could appoint the senators.
the 17th just took that choice away from the states and put it in the hands of the people directly.
The role of States in the federal process is largely lost on people. See: almost any argument about the Electoral College, which all seem to fail at the basic understanding that the President is elected by the States, not the People, to administer the executive branch of government.
You need to read a lot more about the background of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, along with the history of how it was abided by until just a few decades ago. I posted a brief history in this post several years ago. You should have learned from that. Why haven't you?
You make no sense. You are uncomfortable speaking about certain parts of the history of the United States of America, add the United States Constitution to your list of banned topics & censorship.
You make no sense. You are uncomfortable speaking about certain parts of the history of the United States of America, add the United States Constitution to your list of banned topics & censorship.
You're confused. I just linked you to a post that has a list of historical facts.
Honestly, read the Congressional Globe, specifically the transcripts of the Congressional debates regarding the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
I would probably just re-write the 2nd amendment in such simple language that a moderately intelligent 4 year old could easily understand it....that way our friends on the left MIGHT finally have a chance at understanding it. Maybe.
I mean, as it stands, it's in simple enough language that a moderately intelligent 15 year old could easily understand it but that's clearly not good enough.
For those who are not uncomfortable discussing the history of the United States of America:
History of Law: The Fourteenth Amendment
July 09, 2017
The Civil War ended on May 9, 1865. Just more than three years later, on July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed. This amendment and the 13th and 15th amendments were a part of the Reconstruction Era of the United States, which focused on civil rights and rebuilding the war-torn nation. The 14th Amendment states that every person born or naturalized in America is a citizen of the country as well as their state of residence.
Some southern states began actively passing laws that restricted the rights of former slaves after the Civil War, and Congress responded with the 14th Amendment, designed to place limits on states' power as well as protect civil rights. To be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, southern states had to ratify the 14th Amendment. Initially, Native Americans were not granted citizenship by this amendment because they were under the jurisdiction of tribal laws. It was not until 1924 that Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted Native Americans citizenship rights as well.
For those who are not uncomfortable discussing the history of the United States of America:
History of Law: The Fourteenth Amendment
July 09, 2017
The Civil War ended on May 9, 1865. Just more than three years later, on July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed. This amendment and the 13th and 15th amendments were a part of the Reconstruction Era of the United States, which focused on civil rights and rebuilding the war-torn nation. The 14th Amendment states that every person born or naturalized in America is a citizen of the country as well as their state of residence.
Some southern states began actively passing laws that restricted the rights of former slaves after the Civil War, and Congress responded with the 14th Amendment, designed to place limits on states' power as well as protect civil rights. To be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, southern states had to ratify the 14th Amendment. Initially, Native Americans were not granted citizenship by this amendment because they were under the jurisdiction of tribal laws. It was not until 1924 that Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted Native Americans citizenship rights as well.
And this is exactly why illegal aliens' US-born children are NOT US citizens. There has been no federal legislation granting such as was passed in 1924 for Native Americans.
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