It’s worth noting that another subject of debate about this case is the meaning behind the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” which the court found to mean that the person would be subject to U.S. Law as a citizen, which was decided that it would exclude children of ambassadors and foreign ministers.
An Episcopal church in Maryland had a rector from one of the African countries – Uganda, I think, but don’t quote me. He had obviously jumped through all of the hoops to get here in the first place, but when he went back to visit his parents, he was not allowed back into the States. The diocese had to pack up his wife and son and help them get back to Uganda.
Boy, that pesky section 1 sure screwed up the “Birthers”, didn’t it? What with Hawaii being a state and all….Not to mention the Same-Sex marriage opponents…Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Brian, why do you portray Trump smiling when he rarely does so publicly? Is this part of the satire? You portray other characters with a grim demeanor. Just wondering. Trying to keep things light.
Here is ANOTHER case of America “cutting off its nose to spite its face”: The Bing cherry was reputedly created by a Chinese immigrant named Ah Bing, who came to the U.S. in about 1855. He worked as a foreman in the Lewelling family fruit orchards in Milwaukie Oregon for about 35 years, supervising other workers, grafting, propagating, and caring for trees, while sending money back to his wife and several children in China. When he went back to China in 1889 for a visit, he was not allowed to return to the United States due to the restrictions of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Either Ah Bing was responsible for developing the Bing cherry cultivar, or Lewelling named it in Bing’s honor “due to his long service as orchard foreman”. The Oregon Historical Society prefers to squelch any notion that a Manchurian immigrant could have possibly created the most popular American cherry, but I like to think that since the Lewellings were a Quaker farming family with strong abolitionist sentiments (and had an Iowa home on the Underground Railroad), the orchard owner named the prized cherry after the foreman because Bing created it himself. As noted in the link, two reputable sources suggest the same. In short however, because of the xenophobic Chinese Exclusion Act, this country deprived itself of a prototypical Luther Burbank.
Something to think about whilst we’re eating all those surplus cherries that ironically, the Trump regime’s trade war has managed to make too expensive to EXPORT into China.
I disagree, the concept of “undocumented immigrant” fully existed in the 1860’s. The CONCEPT existed, the TERM did not.
It meant (to most) “person to whom I am not required to respect their rights.” Just like (to some) today.
What I want is for us to have Supreme Court Justices who see that if you are an American the Constitution applies to all persons, everywhere. The Constitution, the document which protects Americans, knows no boundaries. While it protects us everywhere it must also be obeyed everywhere.
Trump’s smirk is because he is well aware that he is the most bigly yugely thing EVER, while using the bestest words ever. Putin’s smirk will be because he is well aware that Trump is neither intelligent nor sane—but of course, traitors are not required to be intelligent or sane.
I suggest that the birthright issue can only be settled with a new amendment. The language in the 14th is ambiguous to the intent to extend only to freed slaves or to all born here in the future.
The reason I say ambiguous is because this very topic was hotly debated in the Senate prior to passage out to the ratification process. Had the men who drafted the amendment agreed that is applied only to freedmen, they would have inserted such language.
Brian Carroll creator almost 6 years ago
It’s worth noting that another subject of debate about this case is the meaning behind the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” which the court found to mean that the person would be subject to U.S. Law as a citizen, which was decided that it would exclude children of ambassadors and foreign ministers.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Vlad must be SO happy that his plan to destroy America from the inside is working SO well.
Dani Rice almost 6 years ago
An Episcopal church in Maryland had a rector from one of the African countries – Uganda, I think, but don’t quote me. He had obviously jumped through all of the hoops to get here in the first place, but when he went back to visit his parents, he was not allowed back into the States. The diocese had to pack up his wife and son and help them get back to Uganda.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Boy, that pesky section 1 sure screwed up the “Birthers”, didn’t it? What with Hawaii being a state and all….Not to mention the Same-Sex marriage opponents…Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
richsolano almost 6 years ago
Brian, why do you portray Trump smiling when he rarely does so publicly? Is this part of the satire? You portray other characters with a grim demeanor. Just wondering. Trying to keep things light.
Strawberry Hellcat: Gair I gall, ffon I’r anghall almost 6 years ago
Here is ANOTHER case of America “cutting off its nose to spite its face”: The Bing cherry was reputedly created by a Chinese immigrant named Ah Bing, who came to the U.S. in about 1855. He worked as a foreman in the Lewelling family fruit orchards in Milwaukie Oregon for about 35 years, supervising other workers, grafting, propagating, and caring for trees, while sending money back to his wife and several children in China. When he went back to China in 1889 for a visit, he was not allowed to return to the United States due to the restrictions of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Either Ah Bing was responsible for developing the Bing cherry cultivar, or Lewelling named it in Bing’s honor “due to his long service as orchard foreman”. The Oregon Historical Society prefers to squelch any notion that a Manchurian immigrant could have possibly created the most popular American cherry, but I like to think that since the Lewellings were a Quaker farming family with strong abolitionist sentiments (and had an Iowa home on the Underground Railroad), the orchard owner named the prized cherry after the foreman because Bing created it himself. As noted in the link, two reputable sources suggest the same. In short however, because of the xenophobic Chinese Exclusion Act, this country deprived itself of a prototypical Luther Burbank.
Something to think about whilst we’re eating all those surplus cherries that ironically, the Trump regime’s trade war has managed to make too expensive to EXPORT into China.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bing-cherry
Durak Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I disagree, the concept of “undocumented immigrant” fully existed in the 1860’s. The CONCEPT existed, the TERM did not.
It meant (to most) “person to whom I am not required to respect their rights.” Just like (to some) today.
What I want is for us to have Supreme Court Justices who see that if you are an American the Constitution applies to all persons, everywhere. The Constitution, the document which protects Americans, knows no boundaries. While it protects us everywhere it must also be obeyed everywhere.
Otherwise it’s nothing but words.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Strange, but America was FOUNDED BY UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS!!
Godfreydaniel almost 6 years ago
Trump’s smirk is because he is well aware that he is the most bigly yugely thing EVER, while using the bestest words ever. Putin’s smirk will be because he is well aware that Trump is neither intelligent nor sane—but of course, traitors are not required to be intelligent or sane.
Andylit Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I suggest that the birthright issue can only be settled with a new amendment. The language in the 14th is ambiguous to the intent to extend only to freed slaves or to all born here in the future.
The reason I say ambiguous is because this very topic was hotly debated in the Senate prior to passage out to the ratification process. Had the men who drafted the amendment agreed that is applied only to freedmen, they would have inserted such language.
The text we see is a compromise.
frankgeo almost 6 years ago
On a lighter note, Brian drew Mr. Ark to look like Tuvok from ST: Voyager