Do you believe that American citizenship should not be automatically given to those born in the U.S?

Question

If so, what have you personally done to earn yours?

To those of you who cited military service, I agree - you've earned your citizenship. Should aliens who serve in the U.S. military be granted theirs?

To those of you who answered that they are citizens by jus soli (birth in the U.S.), or jus sangre (birth by blood) - fine - but the question remains - what have you done to justify your citizenship?

again, besides being born here or inheriting the right to citizenship by descent, we have obeying the law, being married to a citizen, having feelings of patriotism and bearing children who are presumably being taught to be good citizens.

Answer 1

Welcome to Immigration . What was your question. I sometimes wonder if people read the question.
Alot of Americans can say they serve in the military, pay taxes and are loyal to your country. I keep hearing on here from Americans that they" earned" the right to be an American. Nobody has said yet how they earned it. Military stands out but we all know alot people do not serve their time in the military.

Answer 2

I believe that if your parents are here LEGALLY you should have birthright citizenship, but not if they are here illegally.

What have I personally done to earn my citizenship? Well that's a good question, Aside from the fact my family has been in this country since the 1600's and have fought in every war we've ever had, not much really. I haven't personally served in the military but my husband has. All I've done is marry him and give him two children. I vote every year and I have had jury duty 4 times. (I was only chosen once and that was 2 weeks on the grand jury)

Answer 3

My great great grandparents came here in a boat. They came through Ellis Island and learned English. They WANTED to be Americans and did not wave the flag of their country or expect everyone they met to learn their language. I was born here to legal citizens. I work, pay taxes, abide by the law and I vote. As a descendent of immigrants, I can appreciate the promise of the Land of the Free and the American Dream. It just pisses me off to see people not respect legal process and NOT come here be an American. Being American means nothing to them so why should their kids be Americans? Look up criminal in the dictionary, THEY BROKE THE LAW!!!!!!!!! It was intentional, they sneak across and from day one they are criminals and something else that is criminal is the fact they come here to have their kids paid for by our tax money! Did anyone watch the youtube debate? The dems. when asked if their universal health care plans would cover illegals all said YES!!
Come to America to be Americans if you don't want that stay the hell out!!!!

Answer 4

I absolutely believe that being born int the US should NOT automatically make someone a citizen, regardless of the citizenship of their parents. At age 18 every person born here should be given the choice and those that do not wish to be citizens should be given every assistance in relocating to another country. In truth ANYONE that wants to renounce their citizenship and leave should be given every assistance in doing just that.

Answer 5

Absolutely NOT!
The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was written to give citizenship to slaves that had recently been set free at the end of the Civil War, whose parents had been brought here from Africa and as slaves, had no claim to citizenship.
It has been bastardized into it's current form of giving citizenship to children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. and needs to be brought before the Supreme Court to either be straightened out or codified into law.
I have earned my citizenship through 11-1/2 years of service in the U. S. Navy with an honorable discharge, including 2 tours of duty in Vietnam.
What have you done to earn yours?

Answer 6

I do not believe in birth right citizenship. I think it is insane because women jump the border just to take advantage of it.

What have I done? Fought in Iraq 1, turned in 8 illegals and had them deported. That is about it.

By the way, my Mexican-American wife turned in 2 herself.

Answer 7

Im for that if their parents got in illegally then their children should not be entitled. Even Americans that have married and had children in a foreign country still have to go through a process to get a passport for their children to be a legal US citizen.
I dont have children with my Philippine wife and were married now over 3 years and live in the Philippines. But for me to get her to the USA it will take 3 years to get her a passport and green card! It is easier to get a fiancee visa, bring her to the USA, marry her and then its automatic! If I'd only knew that beforehand!
The real pissmeoff part of all of this is they get their children born in the USA to get them citizenship and then teach them to speak a language other than english and teach them to wave and respect theirs countries flags NOT OURS!

Answer 8

the youngster might desire to take the citizenship of the mothers and dads. If the mothers and dads did no longer come right here illegally, the youngster might have been born in despite u . s . they immigrated from.

Answer 9

I was born here to LEGAL citizens, I wave the American flag, and I speak fluent English instead of speaking a foreign language and expecting others to use it instead of English. That's reason enough.

Answer 10

No one should have to earn it unless they were not born in this country. If you were born in the US, you are a citizen, SIMPLE AS THAT.