There’s been quite a lot of debate on the issue of voting rights in this country of late. This year, Washington, D.C. has decided to run training for non-citizen voting [cf: Judicial Watch, documents obtained 12APR2024.] Whether non-citizens are being allowed to vote solely in local/municipal elections, or if their vote is to be allowed all the way up to the Federal level, I firmly believe this is the wrong way to go. Allow me to explain my position:
First and foremost, exercise of
the sovereign franchise is simply the responsibility that one accepts as part
of the privilege of citizenship in the country.
[I also have difficulty with the idea of “birthright citizenship” –
citizenship conferred merely through an accident of birth – for similar
reasons. But, I’ll get into that
elsewhere.] Voting is how we exercise
our say in how the country is to be run.
But, part and parcel of the
responsibility for the privilege of citizenship is also paying taxes, staying
informed of the issues and candidates, keeping track of what’s going on around
you, and generally being an informed voter.
One cannot be an “informed voter” if one is spending all of one’s time
trying to make sure one doesn’t get caught and deported [more on that in
another installment. Perhaps.]
Further, it’s a simple fact that,
if one is not helping to pull the wagon, there is no reason why one should have
a say in which way it should go. Whether
you’re voting for President or dogcatcher.
[This is not even getting into the fact that ballots and election
materials should damned well be printed in English and English only, for reasons that are fodder for
yet another discussion. Elsewhere.]
It is for this reason that even
“green card” holders (Permanent Resident Aliens) aren’t allowed to vote – they
haven’t yet ceded their citizenship in their home country and become
naturalized Americans, so why should they have any say in how America is run? And, if we’re not going to let Permanent
Resident [legal] Aliens vote, then why in the Nine Sacred Names should illegal aliens be allowed to vote?
The sole and only benefit
an illegal alien should expect is a one-way ticket to the capital city of his
home country, hand-carrying a bill for food, lodging, security, medical care,
education, and any other social benefits or resources conferred or used [with
copies to follow via Registered International Post and diplomatic courier,]
payable in gold, NET 30. No option given
on whether or not repatriation will be allowed – we’re sending them, you’re
getting them. We’re sending them with
our own agents who will walk them off of the airplane and convey them to the
steps of your capitol building. But, I’m
cranky. And that, yet again, is fodder
for yet another discussion.
And yes,
that includes deportation of people here on a visa or on a ‘green card’ for
advocating for the destruction of the country or casting their lot in with
people and/or groups that want to see this country destroyed. You are a guest, and you are here at
the pleasure of the Department of State, Government of the United States. You didn’t have to come here, you don’t have
to stay here, and we damned sure won’t keep you here! If you’re here on a scholarship to
university, then scholarships should be revoked [if not have a refund required for
monies already paid out…] and you’re paying for your own transport out of the
country.
If you
are married, your husband/wife has the option to leave the country with
you. They can go with you, they can stay
here, they can wait for you to come back [which will be on the twelfth of Never,]
or they can file for divorce. Although, if
they’re spouting the same nonsense you are, and they’re citizens? We just may revoke their citizenship and deport
them with you – the difference is that you will still have
citizenship in your home country. They
will be ‘stateless’ – which I am given to understand can pose quite the
difficulty…
Children? They can exercise the same option as your ‘other
half’, or go with you – as you or they prefer.
And if they’re citizens because of ‘birthright citizenship,’ well, that
gets tossed out. They get your
citizenship, green cards if they stay here, &c, &c. That way, the United States can’t be
accused of ‘breaking up families’ – any ‘breaking up’ of your family that
happens is on you.
You
should have thought of that before you started spouting off, y’damn fool.
Anyhow – you
(and your spouse, if he/she is firing off at the mouth the same way) will
be looked into, talked to, and put out of the country, and don’t bother
arguing. And don’t bother going to the
ACLU, either, because I’m sure none of their attorneys would like to be disbarred. You [and your spouse, if s/he wishes]
will be put out of the country, even if s/he isn’t rabbiting on about “Death
to America!” and such nonsense – and be glad we’re only deporting you.
1)
The Wongs (Kim’s parents) were here legally
as resident aliens.
2)
Mr. Wong (Wong Kim Ark – the Asians list their
family names first. We would have known him
as Kim Ark Wong) was born here. To
lawful resident alien parents. Who were
therefore “under the jurisdiction of the United States.” And could therefore legally give birth to
someone who would be a citizen. If you’re
here illegally, you’re not ‘subject to the jurisdiction of the United States,'
except insofar as you are subject to immediate removal if caught.
3)
Therefore, no-one involved would have
been considered an “illegal alien,” and the text of Amendment XIV would not be
challenged, nor would the foolishment under Federal law be needed (I don’t
recall the exact section, I should probably look for it again one of these
days. I think it was in Title 8.)
There was no Amendment XIV
challenge, simply because the Wongs were ‘subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States, being lawful residents thereof.
See how that works?
Green card voters aren’t allowed to
vote for a reason. There is no
sane reason at all why illegal aliens should be allowed to even enter
the polls! Yes, I know, some city out
here in California went and appointed an illegal alien to some City Council position
– “to represent the interests of undocumented immigrants.” My answer to that City Council? “I have neither the time nor the crayons to
explain to you why that is a bad idea.”
We’ve also allowed an illegal alien to go all the way through law
school, and they are now admitted to the Bar! Excuse me?
An illegal alien is now an officer of the court? Okeh, now I’m pretty sure one of us has gone
insane, and I’m reasonably certain it’s not me.
Eighty-five percent sure. I’m not
going to rule out us both being nuts – but I’m reasonably sure I’m not
the one that has gone barking mad. . .
I still itch a little at children born to green card holders being automatic citizens, but at least green card holders are still doing it legal. At least they care enough to come here properly. I can respect that.
Illegal aliens being issued
(handed outright?) valid driver licenses.
Illegal aliens being
appointed to government jobs.
Illegal aliens being made
officers of the court.
Now, they want illegal aliens
to vote!
Small wonder they’re all coming up
here – we’re treating them better than they get at home!
JDK
