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Robert Sica asserts ("Rebirth of a nation," The Chief, May 9) that birthright citizenship does not apply to undocumented immigrants or certain non-citizens. Of course it doesn't. Immigrants and non-citizens were not born here. But if their children were born here, they are citizens. That subjects them to the jurisdiction of the United States and the state that they reside in.
One problem that many supporters of President Donald Trump have is they often fail to comprehend plain English and facts. There is no vagueness in the 14th Amendment. It can only be interpreted as saying that if you were born in the U.S., you are a citizen of the U.S.
The attempt to deport people born in this country is one of the most heartless of Trump's policies. Imagine living here all your life and suddenly being forced to a country that you've never spent a day in.
Unfortunately, heartlessness is not limited to Republicans ("Transit crews who worked at WTC pile still awaiting disability pension benefit,” The Chief, May 2). How does the New York State Legislature, controlled by Democrats, justify denying pensions equal to 75 percent of the worker's final average salary to transit workers sickened from working at the WTC site after the 9/11 attack?
It is claimed that this legislation would not come cheap. Really? $14.1 million annually in a $254.3 billion budget is too expensive? According to who, Ebenezer Scrooge?
This is just another example of why I think that if the Republicans were not so horrific, the Democrats would look like garbage.
Richard Warren
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J.Donne
The 1868 14th Amendment, intended to protect former slaves’ rights, wasn’t meant to grant citizenship to "criminal aliens" ( If you understood that, you’d grasp the absurdity of your letter! )
Wednesday, May 14 Report this
Admin
So J. Donne is calling children born in this country criminals if their parents got here illegally? And he claims this letter is absurd.
Thursday, May 15 Report this
J.Donne
I respectfully disagree with your interpretation of my post. I didn’t mention children, who are the responsibility of parents, not the state. I referred to “criminal aliens.” Let’s avoid misquoting letter writers!
Thursday, May 15 Report this
reenjoe
"One problem that many supporters of President Donald Trump have is they often fail to comprehend plain English and facts."
On cue, proof of Mr. Warren's statement appears with J. Donne's posts!
Saturday, May 17 Report this
J.Donne
reenjoe
I’m an independent thinker uninfluenced by partisan politics. Warren’s and your letters reek of partisan ideologies. Not every issue is simple; complex ideas exist. Warren’s letter is rubbish, as the title suggests. This one's for you; write in clear English. (E.B. White would criticize you for poor authorship, lack of clarity, and wordiness!)
Sunday, May 18 Report this
reenjoe
Hmmm, change the subject and engage in in personal insults. Online trolling 101, very original.
Monday, May 19 Report this
J.Donne
Warren’s letter displays partisan political rhetoric, employing sugar-coating to accuse Trump supporters of lacking the ability to comprehend straightforward English and facts.
(His presumption that I support Trump is merely an assumption.)
Regarding Trump’s deportation policy, Trump possesses the authority and inclination to deport "criminal aliens" guilty of “invasion.” Legal precedents precede subjective assumptions. Novices who believe they possess the ability to predict future events exhibit a high degree of delusion. I wonder if the letter writer believes he is Nostradamus and is making entries in “Les Propheties.”
Friday, May 23 Report this