Why I Don’t Want to Change The 14th Amendment

I am not quite sure I want to go as far as to remove the gaining of American citizenship status from the “Rights” of persons born here; as the 14th Amendment is currently interpreted—right or wrong.


I surely feel a sense of pride and ‘my, oh, my’ to be able to say “I am an American!”

I know that I am privileged to have been born here.

Of the illegal immigrants here, I do believe that there are some in the bunch who truly want to be Americans and are inclined to leave their homeland behind—but who did come here to “anchor” onto the privilege of being in America!

But I also know—from first-hand, personal relationship—that there are a number of Mexican Illegals that truly do not care to become citizens at all, and may also have the opinion they are ‘owed’ their posture and place else it should be ‘taken’ (“back”); and others who will just not follow through with the current application, financial, educational, or time requirements for obtaining legal citizenship, because amnesty or “a dream” has been offered by a politician they will help keep in office, whom they will (illegally) vote for…

The truth is the truth: I live this in the here and now!

So why should I want those born here to be considered “Americans”? Because they were—born here. Their parents did not give them the option as to where they were being born!

And the children born here should also have the option of choosing the citizenship of either of their parents’ origin, too, realizing they are rejecting their American citizenship in doing so—the decision not rescindable--and they would go through the citizenship process thereafter.

But either or both illegal parent(s) should be required to determine the method they will take for themselves--or their other children not born here--to gain citizenship, if it is what is desired.

“Profile”, “identify”, and “serve” ALL persons in the country illegally with notice they must comply with the immigration laws, which may include a return to their country of origin to begin the process properly; or face deportation if they outright reject citizenship (therefore have no rightful cause for being here), or if they simply refuse the process!

Isn’t our American citizenship worth earning?

This is not personal. It is a matter of following the law, FAIRNESS for all who have applied for citizenship, and to ensure and support order and balance in any modern society--American society being “the most”! It is a privilege to be born in America! If you don’t share in that pride, personally I feel you should reconsider your visit here…

I don’t mind extending American rights and privileges to those born here who claim, respect, adore, exalt, and honor their heritage as “an American”.


(references:http://tucsoncitizen.com/in-the-aggregate/2010/10/19/russell-pearce-and-anchor-babies/, http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/politics/7254652.html, http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38489.html, http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1996064,00.html )