Should immigrants be allowed to vote ?

Question

i think they should have at least FIVE generations citizenship, in their host country, before they are allowed that priviledge. What do you think >?

oh yes, i have way more than five generations' citizenship ..

thats the hypocracy of the racism card isnt it ?, if you object to beliefs of people they shout your racist ?? ..

when in actual fact i dont see my question as racist ..

if i was to be racist ,, i would be hunting down people because of their origional nationality & persecting them.

it's a concern from a British citizen, who thinks that people who call me racist are actually being racist againt me

Answer 1

Legal Immigrants with US citizenship should be allowed!
I didnt realize you were British. In that case no immigrants should be allowed to vote in England or you will be a Muslim nation soon.

Answer 2

I like this question but I think a proper answer would take some research. I think immigrants should be better defined though before an answer is attempted. There are millions of legal and permanent immigrants in the United States and they by all rights should be entitled to vote. They have elected to come to the United States and have done things legally to become citizens and they should have a say about our country and how it is run. Those who are only here for temporary reasons should not have a say. Those who are here illegally regardless if it is for one day or a hundred years should have no say in how we run our country, should get no social support or benefits and should be immediately arrested and deported.

Answer 3

In the US you can only vote if you are a US citizen.

Having five generations before you have the right to vote, is a bit beyond a joke. As a citizen of a country paying taxes you should have the ability to have your say at the ballot box.

Answer 4

I think 5 generations is a bit extreme. !0 years citizenship is a reasonable point.

Legal citizenship is the key in any nation. And dual citizenship should prevent you from voting.

Answer 5

I think that if they are legalized citizens why should they not be able to vote. Five generations of citizenship, that is absolutely preposterous I have no idea what the statistics are but that would eliminate a good sized portion of the voting population. Not to mention alienating an entire section of society and creating ill will among our own people. America is and always has been a society of blended cultures, if people came about their citizenship legally why would you want to prevent them from participating in elections for five generations. Frankly your position does not sound very well thought out.

Answer 6

If they go through the whole procedure and become LEGAL citizens, I see no reason to keep them from voting. They have gone the distance to be one of us but in no way shape or form should an ILLEGAL EVER be allowed to vote.

Answer 7

Five generations, how would that work exactly sure you can die in our military but sorry mr Kisolovia but your great great great grandfather did come here and fought the Nazi's but your family has not been in Britain long enough to vote. has to be that they came here in 1907 are earlier to vote.

Answer 8

If they've jumped through the legal hoops to become a citizen, I say let 'em vote. If they're the children of illegal immigrants, I say make 'em apply for citizenship and if they pass, then let 'em vote. This 5 gen bidness is a bit much, if you pass the test, you should get the perks.

Answer 9

Simply, no I dont. But then again I'm somebody who believes that the vast majority of them shouldnt even be in the country, let alone voting.

Answer 10

Only legal United States citizens age 18 or older should be allowed to vote.