Do you think choldren born in a country their parents entered illegally should automatically be granted citizenship?
Yes I know what the law reads. I'm asking about your personal opinion
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Graylight · 51-55, F
Why do I care? That child deserves the same education as my (hypothetical) children. They deserve healthcare, security and a childhood free of terror, war and conflict. Why wouldn't I - as a host of a nation with so, so much - not welcome that child in, along with their family? Would I not hope for the same treatment in a foreign land?
These children might become world-class athletes. The might open enterprises that employ thousands. They might save the life of my loved one some day because they ran into a dangerous situation or worked for years and years to achieve superior medical skills. They may go on to become famous and make me laugh, think or be moved. They may one day marry someone I love and want to start a family. They may just grow up and life quiet, productive lives. And yes, some will meet violent, sad or avoidable ends; that's nothing we couldn't say of our own citizens.
This planet isn't yours, it isn't mine and no one has the right to draw a line in the sand and treat it like it's a force field. A human life will [i]always[/i] be more important to me than a blood-soaked patch of land.
These children might become world-class athletes. The might open enterprises that employ thousands. They might save the life of my loved one some day because they ran into a dangerous situation or worked for years and years to achieve superior medical skills. They may go on to become famous and make me laugh, think or be moved. They may one day marry someone I love and want to start a family. They may just grow up and life quiet, productive lives. And yes, some will meet violent, sad or avoidable ends; that's nothing we couldn't say of our own citizens.
This planet isn't yours, it isn't mine and no one has the right to draw a line in the sand and treat it like it's a force field. A human life will [i]always[/i] be more important to me than a blood-soaked patch of land.