I want to use the same methods to get the right for undocumented workers to vote. I can vote already because no one checks id, but I just want the right.
2006-11-07 03:49:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anti-illegals are out to get me 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Technically they always had the right to vote - but were prevented from doing so by narrow interpretation of the constitution.
In both cases amendments were made to the constitution clarifying this (15th amendment guaranteeing that race was not a factor, and 19th guaranteeing that sex was not a factor).
Additionally another amendment was added dropping the voting age to 18 (26th amendment).
In your case, undocumented workers aren't citizens, so it's not just a matter of clarifying the existing statement which guarantees citizens the right to vote.
Instead you would need to add an amendment granting undocumented workers (non-citizens) the right to vote. In order to do that, you would need to convince the congress to propose the amendment, and then need 2/3 of the states to ratify it (vote for it).
That's a lot of people to convince.
2006-11-07 04:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lem 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Ok, here's the thing... you really should be a legal citizen of the united states in order to vote. Black people and women were legal citizens (albiet considered 2nd class) -- but still legal. I don't believe it is fair for a citizen of another country to influence American politics.
As sympathetic as I am to the plight of illegals, I truly believe that like Blacks, women, Native Americans, Gays & Lesbians, etc. who stood up to their country for their rights, Mexicans need to do the same in their country. If your government isn't taking care of you: providing decent healthcare, access to decent jobs, access to a good education and distributing the country's wealth in such a way that everyone benefits -- then you guys have to get up - stand up and fight for it. Every American who has been considered a 2nd class citizen in this country has always stood up to the United States government and said, "i'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" We had/have codified laws that state that all Americans should have equal rights -- and let me tell you, when we didn't have those rights people marched, had people spit on them, people were murdered -- everything. Americans fought for their rights. Mexicans must do the same in Mexico -- that is the only way you and your children will ever have anything. You must struggle today for the future of your children and grandchildren.
2006-11-07 05:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Christine 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They were citizens, so the first step is to become a citizen.
Oops, I guess there is NO FREAKING WAY an undocumented person will legally vote in this country.
2006-11-07 03:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Become a citizen and then you will have the RIGHT to vote!
Too hard for you to understand? I suppose the issues on which you would be voting wouldn't be easy for you to understand either.
2006-11-07 05:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a federal crime for non-citizens to even attempt to vote.
It is a federal crime to aid and abet a non-citizen attempt to vote.
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote.
The 14th Amendment, which gave citizenship all persons born in the US (intended to address freed slaves), presumably includes the citizen's right to vote.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 put an end to discriminatory practices that denied african americans the right to vote.
2006-11-07 04:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jack C 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Wait a moment...you are in this country illegally...and you want to vote?!?!
This isn’t your country! Why the hell should you get a vote? Hell, you didn’t even bother to follow the rules by becoming a citizen legally! Why would you deserve the right to vote?
2006-11-07 03:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by evellin 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I hope you did vote. Tell everybody about it.
Non citizen voting is grounds for deportation and you will NEVER EVER EVER get to become a citizen. That's the law.
2006-11-07 08:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by grdnoviz 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Legally speaking, the right of blacks to vote came with the 15th amendment.and women's right to vote was the 19th amendment.You are a criminal and if they catch you voting they will arrest you for a federal crime.You are such a fake.
2006-11-07 04:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe that ID is note checked when you vote in the USA. That is diabolical. After 911, this should have come into force. How the hell do you know who is in your country?
2006-11-07 04:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mizzy 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You don't get Constitutional "RIGHTS" unless you are a CITIZEN!! The first step is to become a CITIZEN!! Illegal immigrants are NOT CITIZENS!! They can NOT VOTE!! LEGAL CITIZENS can TRY to change our laws, but most intelligent people would not even attempt to give the vote to someone is not a CITIZEN!!
2006-11-07 03:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by Lelani 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋