If the U.S. "buys" Gaza from Israel, won't that make 2 million Palestinians into American nationals?
What will Trump's MAGA base think of that? 🤔
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AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
People in Hong Kong were never British citizens. People in Goa were never British citizens . Same would apply to Gazans.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@AthrillatheHunt
That is not true. Don't know who the hell gave you that idea. Someone named Donald, J.D. or Elon perhaps?
Many were indeed British citizens.
You should read up on:
The British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914
The British Nationality Act 1948
The Commonwealth Immigrants Acts 1962
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968
The British Nationality Act 1981 and British Dependent Territories Citizenship
People in Hong Kong were never British citizens
That is not true. Don't know who the hell gave you that idea. Someone named Donald, J.D. or Elon perhaps?
Many were indeed British citizens.
You should read up on:
The British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914
The British Nationality Act 1948
The Commonwealth Immigrants Acts 1962
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968
The British Nationality Act 1981 and British Dependent Territories Citizenship
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@beckyromero many? Hahaha yea people in HK vote in British elections .
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@AthrillatheHunt
Prior to the Commonwealth Immigrants Act of 1962, citizens of the Commonwealth could enter and stay in the United Kingdom - without any restriction. That gradually was tightened as Britain diversted itself of its overseas colonies.
Prior to the Commonwealth Immigrants Act of 1962, citizens of the Commonwealth could enter and stay in the United Kingdom - without any restriction. That gradually was tightened as Britain diversted itself of its overseas colonies.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@beckyromero like Puerto Ricans here in US? If you can’t vote you aren’t a citizen.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@AthrillatheHunt
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Almost everyone born in Puerto Rico is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen. (there are a few exceptions, i.e. children born to foreign diplomats.)
Therefore, a natural-born U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico may be elected to Congress or the presidency and may serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
For example, Rep. M. Velázquez (D-NY 7th) was born in Puerto Rico.
Former Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) served 26 years in the House.
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was born in Puerto Rico.
You are confusing the right to vote in an election with citizenship.
States have residency laws as a requirement for voting. There is also a minimum age one must be to vote. Some states bar certain convicted felons from voting.
Congressional representation in the House and Senate is given to only the 50 states.
The Electoral College only awards electoral votes to the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Any U.S. citizen not restricted by age, residency or felonies may vote in federal elections.
Any U.S. citizen residing in Puerto Rico may freely move to any state in the United States - and vote in that state unless they are otherwise barred by age or felony status. If they move to D.C. they can have their vote counted towards the three electoral votes for the presidency.
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Almost everyone born in Puerto Rico is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen. (there are a few exceptions, i.e. children born to foreign diplomats.)
Therefore, a natural-born U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico may be elected to Congress or the presidency and may serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
For example, Rep. M. Velázquez (D-NY 7th) was born in Puerto Rico.
Former Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) served 26 years in the House.
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was born in Puerto Rico.
You are confusing the right to vote in an election with citizenship.
States have residency laws as a requirement for voting. There is also a minimum age one must be to vote. Some states bar certain convicted felons from voting.
Congressional representation in the House and Senate is given to only the 50 states.
The Electoral College only awards electoral votes to the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Any U.S. citizen not restricted by age, residency or felonies may vote in federal elections.
Any U.S. citizen residing in Puerto Rico may freely move to any state in the United States - and vote in that state unless they are otherwise barred by age or felony status. If they move to D.C. they can have their vote counted towards the three electoral votes for the presidency.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@beckyromero I must be confusing being a citizen with being able to vote. But what is citizenship without a voice ? Doesn’t sound like what I consider citizenship .
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@AthrillatheHunt
Yes, you are.
Women didn't have the right to vote in the U.S. before the 19th Amendment. That didn't mean they weren't citizens.
Tens of thousands of 18, 19 and 20-year olds died while wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Services after being drafted to serve in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. But the right to vote wasn't granted to 18, 19 and 20-year olds until the 26th Amendment.
School children under the age of 18 can't vote, either. But if born in the United States they are considered natural-born citizens.
In 1959, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump were teenagers. They couldn't vote then. But they were both natural-born U.S. citizens and both would eventually be elected president.
I could go on, but I hope you now get the point.
I must be confusing being a citizen with being able to vote.
Yes, you are.
Women didn't have the right to vote in the U.S. before the 19th Amendment. That didn't mean they weren't citizens.
Tens of thousands of 18, 19 and 20-year olds died while wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Services after being drafted to serve in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. But the right to vote wasn't granted to 18, 19 and 20-year olds until the 26th Amendment.
School children under the age of 18 can't vote, either. But if born in the United States they are considered natural-born citizens.
In 1959, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump were teenagers. They couldn't vote then. But they were both natural-born U.S. citizens and both would eventually be elected president.
I could go on, but I hope you now get the point.