Re: Joe Heller cartoon, Free Lance, July 10.
The smile on the beak of the stork transmits the purpose of the fly-over of the Capitol by the stork while depositing the standard “bird droppings” smiling about his delivery. The point of his beak bringing a baby is the job of all storks.
This baby even peeps over on the fly-by with a comment “Nice Shot” because this baby will enjoy birthright citizenship.
Nothing seems more normal than birthright citizenship. We are not alone as all countries provide this birthright.
Thinking of removing this life giving protection seems unimaginable to me. It is the opposite of “All men are created equal” where birthright and equality are embedded in our constitution.
Removing citizenship from newborns removes protection, ensuring that this removal is life threatening. None are more vulnerable than babies.
It seems that our country is going backwards. “We the people” were once babies. Birthright citizenship is normal and basic. It is like two plus two equals four: like the sky is blue and the grass is green. What is the problem?
The unthinkable problem is deep and dark hatred and prejudice more like the Proud Boys and white supremacists. Now that should be the object of elimination. Undemocratic behavior rejects “the pursuit of happiness.” Undemocracy rejects our Constitution.
A better way to celebrate 250 years since the birth of our country is to live up to our Constitution to be proud of our birthright and to grow our country into the maturity of our constitution.
Mary Zanger
Hollister
Hey Mary,
Thank you for your letters, I’m always glad to read like minded Americans views
America is a country of immigrants
As much as that upsets others, as they say, facts over feelings, and if you don’t like it leave it
The Declaration, Constitution, and Bull of Rights protect all Americans (citizens, residents, etc)
(I expect the opposing comments, at least have good arguments you guys, disappointing when you don’t)
If the 14th Amendment was intended to secure citizenship for freed slaves after the Civil War, why is it now interpreted to automatically grant citizenship in situations the authors never envisioned? Meanwhile, millions of people spend years following the legal immigration process. Shouldn’t our laws reward those who play by the rules instead of encouraging people to bypass them?
Peno, because of racism, look up 1898 US vs Wong Kim Ark
A good chunk of illegal aliens are legal aliens whose documents have expired
You guys need to learn US History and law, you’re clearly not looking up any of this yourself and just expecting to be spoonfed facts that you still reject
If you don’t like it leave it
Poor Mark, going stir crazy until summer break is over. Keep spitting lies and vitriol, oh vaunted keyboard warrior.
Poor Mark (imitating me), going stir crazy over reality. Keep spitting petty remarks, oh grandiose disillusioned jingo.