When is a citizen not a citizen?

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by Scot Dutchy » Wed May 31, 2017 5:35 pm

So? We dont want that crap here. What has size got to do with anything? We punch away above our weight?

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by Sean Hayden » Wed May 31, 2017 5:45 pm

:lol: Then don't eat it dumbass. The point of the link was to help remind you of the possible diversity in the US.

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by L'Emmerdeur » Wed May 31, 2017 7:38 pm

Forty Two wrote:The argument was, in past disputes, was that natural born citizenship meant born in the US, plus having parents who were US citizens. Never has it been alleged to mean born outside the country with a US citizen parent.
Bullshit. Cite any legal precedent which states that "natural born" cannot refer to being born to a US citizen. I've been over this issue in detail with Seth, and he was unable to produce anything of substance but a citation of Emer de Vattel, which certainly is not dispositive in regard to the law in the United States. As I recall you were unable to cite anything definitive in support of your argument, either. It's not the settled question you present it as, and there was no serious doubt (beyond the realm of fringe blogs) that Cruz was eligible to run for the office of president.
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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by laklak » Wed May 31, 2017 7:43 pm

Brian Peacock wrote:But that is your food culture - a fusion cuisine for a fusion nation. The US is culture-rich: you got that stuff in spades, all over - even in Wisconsin. :D
I'm appropriating English culture today and making a steak and kidney pie. With mash and peas. Pip pip and tally ho eh wot old boy?
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed May 31, 2017 7:47 pm

Indubitably, my good, stout fellow.
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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by JimC » Wed May 31, 2017 9:27 pm

Brian, it makes me feel weird when you use "Mr C" to describe Collector - it's what my students often call be (when they don't say Sir...)
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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by NineBerry » Wed May 31, 2017 9:29 pm

Remarkable. Can't be an accident. Has anyone ever seen JimC and Collector in the same Room? </Galaxian>

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed May 31, 2017 9:33 pm

JimC wrote:Brian, it makes me feel weird when you use "Mr C" to describe Collector - it's what my students often call be (when they don't say Sir...)
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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by JimC » Wed May 31, 2017 10:15 pm

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Re: When is a citizen not a citizen?

Post by Hermit » Wed May 31, 2017 10:20 pm

NineBerry wrote:Remarkable. Can't be an accident. Has anyone ever seen JimC and Collector in the same Room? </Galaxian>
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