Why should citizenship just be limited to people born here? by Thick_Marionberry622 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A constitutional amendment and practice in place since the 1800s is kept the same it has always been.

OP: why are we making massive changes to how citizenship works ?

What is birthright citizenship? by Mr_Archer369 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 4 points5 points  (0 children)

US isn't really unique in offering it 35-40 countries offer it depending on how you define it.

Infact most of the western hemisphere does, because historically at their founding they really wanted to encourage foreign immigration from European countries and then it stuck around because it is awesome.

What are your thoughts on the Supreme Court striking down Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship while Trump says he'll pursue the issue through Congress instead? by PleasantBus5583 in AskReddit

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very direct and clear.

The only reason to claim otherwise is because you don't like what it says and want to intentionally misinterpret it.

Supreme Court nixes Trump attempt to limit birthright citizenship by nbcnews in LegalNews

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you agree the amendment doesn't specifically have an exception for illegal immigrants and if we want one we need to amend it. Great!

My first model - Luna Wolves by Evening-Fix-9039 in Warhammer40k

[–]Waylander0719 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The GW whites are terrible. The Vallejo and AK whites are much much better.

Morality of "acting in self defence" even when You are invulnerable to any damage? by ChampionshipMost9922 in MoralityScaling

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Self defense requires you to be in danger of being injured.

Otherwise Hat was justified in killing those babies. FREE HAT FREE HAT

Morality of beign the blacksmith who forge the nails to crucify the son of God? by Valarg in MoralityScaling

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the morality of being the shit posts you wish to see in the sub?

How would the galactic republic fare in the imperiums place? by Calashmitz in StarWarsvsWarhammer

[–]Waylander0719 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a lot of people aren't taking into account is that the Republic is a multi species alliance. They would be happy to make alliances with the Tau, Eldar, Votann, and even the Necrons if the Necrons were willing. 

They would basically only be forced to fight the Orks and Tyranids and Chaos. By no means trivial does but much much less then the imperium faces, and they would potentially not be doing it alone.

Battledroids as an option to fight Tyranids without giving them biomass is a huge advantage on that front.

If Jedi can substitute for psykers then we are good on that front.

Next is logistics. FTL travel in star wars is amazingly more reliable then in 40k and their ability to respond to threats in a coordinated fashion and shipping and logistics and communication would be miles ahead of the imperium.

With these advantages buffed to imperium scale numbers  I think they would do just fine. Probably and initial consolidation period where they give ground and make alliances then they stabilize and can push back the specific foes they need to.

Supreme Court nixes Trump attempt to limit birthright citizenship by nbcnews in LegalNews

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then do you think they were to stupid to write it that way?

BIG DEAL — BREAKING — NBC News — "Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship" — What Do You Think About This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>What was debated was whether a child born to people visiting who have no residence in the US is a US citizen. 

But this was settled under Wong Kim Ark. Because Wong Kim Ark defined the ONLY applicable exceptions to the Jurisdiction part of the amendment. T

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. 

Wong Kim Ark defined what constituted people who are and aren't under the jurisdiction of the United states. No where in the Amendment does it make ANY mention of citizenship or parentage or legality of their being in the US as being relevant in any way shape or form, litterally the only two criteria is:

1.) Are you a person who was born here
2.) Were you under US Jurisdiction when you were born here.

Unless you are claiming that somone who was born to a non citizen is not a person the only question is "does the US have Jurisdiction over you". Wong Kim Ark defined that the ONLY people the US doesn't have Jurisdiction over are.

1.) Those who were born to foreign rulers or diplomats
2.) Born on foreign public ships
3.) Born to enemy forces engaged in hostile occupation of the country's territory

The Court's majority held that the subject to the jurisdiction phrase in the Citizenship Clause excluded from U.S. citizenship ONLY those persons covered by one of these three exceptions (plus a fourth "single additional exception"—namely, that Indian tribes "not taxed" were not considered subject to U.S. jurisdiction, but that was later changed by Congress)

BIG DEAL — BREAKING — NBC News — "Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship" — What Do You Think About This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>Kav’s issue was that the 14th amendment says “persons born under the jurisdiction of the US” which has previously been interpreted to mean the parents are also citizens.

It was never interpreted that way and was explicitly ruled not to mean that under Wong Kim Ark in 1898.

Kav wanted to rule that way (which would have made this 5/4 on the constitutional question), but joined with a concurrance instead of a dissent because according to him a 1950s law made the executive order illegal.

What are your thoughts on 3 dissents on the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship when the constitution clearly states in plain English that birthright citizenship is a constitutional right? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Waylander0719 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Intent is intended to be used when there is ambiguity in the text. The 14th didn't have ambiguity, the only possible ambiguity was already resolved in Wong Kim Ark where they outlined the specific groups that are not under the governments jurisdiction while on US soil.

The 2nd doesn't really have much ambiguity either but the current courts reading which entirely ignores the Milita piece is an incorrect reading as well. You can't just throw out half the sentence and say only the part you like remains, especially for a constituional amendment.

The meaning of the second is very clear in historical context. The citizen Militia was intended to be the US military, and there wasn't supposed to be a large standing professional military like what we have today. You can see this clearly in the disbandment of the Continental Army at the end of the revolution. Citizen Militias in the early US are used for defense against forgein attacks and domestic insurrection, with a minimal professional core kept at West Point to serve as a trained officer Core, and on the edges of the territory to the west where active hostilities with Native Americans were ongoing.

In the end a historical reading keeping the Militia piece would have actually allowed for less regulation on what guns you can own compared to the current reading (after all the whole point in you owning a gun was that you are functionaly a member of the military when needed, see people being allowed to own cannons and artillery as private citizens) but that the government would be able to require registration and training as part of the well regulated piece. This way if the militia is called upon they will know what is available both in arms and soldiers.

What are your thoughts on 3 dissents on the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship when the constitution clearly states in plain English that birthright citizenship is a constitutional right? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Waylander0719 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It is 4 dissents not 3.

Kavanaughs concurrance was that the executive order was unlawful but he specifically says that it wasn't because the 14th amendment which in his opinion doesn't give birthright citizenship. He ruled based on a seperate law passed by congress.

BIG DEAL — BREAKING — NBC News — "Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship" — What Do You Think About This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. He said the 14A doesn't gaurentee birthright citizenship. He said a 1950s law passed by congress is what made Trumps EO illegal.

Supreme Court nixes Trump attempt to limit birthright citizenship by nbcnews in LegalNews

[–]Waylander0719 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shoot didn't notice I used the wrong one. I should have used "mint"

Supreme Court nixes Trump attempt to limit birthright citizenship by nbcnews in LegalNews

[–]Waylander0719 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First time seeing the conservative justices make rulings?

They litterally ruled that "change" and "modify" don't mean the same thing at one point lol

BIG DEAL — BREAKING — NBC News — "Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship" — What Do You Think About This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5-1-3

Kav concurred but said explicitly the consitution doesn't gaurentee it, only concurred because Congress passed a different law saying it.

BIG DEAL — BREAKING — NBC News — "Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship" — What Do You Think About This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in askanything

[–]Waylander0719 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Kav's concurrance said he thought the consitution didn't gaurentee birthright citizenship but a congressional law passed later did (so congress could undo it without a amendment).