Last week the Tea Party wanted to abolish the 13th amendment on slavery. Now a leading Republican senator wants to abolish the 14th Amendment on US citizenship.
A couple of months ago, the GOP attacked the 17th Amendment that provides for the direct election of Senators. At one time in US history, the state legislatures appointed the two senators which smacked of cronyism and elitism. The GOP , of course, is made up of an elite of cronies.
Let's not forget the 16th Amendment that authorized federal income tax. The GOP has wanted to get rid of that one for years. Of course, the Armed Services would collapse if the 16th Amendment were ever rescinded.
Face The Nation - CBS News
By Jimmy So
A federal judge struck down several of the essential elements of Arizona's new immigration law. Senator John Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Thomas Saenz head of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund discuss where the fight goes from here; Also, Admiral Mike Mullen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Richard Haass from the Council on Foreign Relations give their perspectives on the war in Afghanistan.
Thomas Saenz, president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, spoke with Harry Smith on what he feels is the correct way to stop the flow of illegal immigrants entering the U.S.
Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz., said today that Congress should hold hearings to look into denying citizenship to illegal aliens' children born in the United States, as the fight over immigration widens into the explosive "birthright" issue.
Kyl told CBS' "Face the Nation" that he supports a call by fellow Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to introduce a new amendment to repeal the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Support is growing for this stunning reversal from Graham, who in 2007 drew the ire of Republicans when he lobbied for granting legal status to 12 million undocumented workers, and along with President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., led the failed immigration reform effort that would have given illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.
The 14th Amendment was enacted in 1868 to ensure that states would not deny citizenship to former slaves. It reads, "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."
Arizona's Republican State Sen. Russell Pearce - the architect of the controversial immigration law that was largely struck down by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton - also separately proposed the same measure.
"The 14th Amendment [has been] interpreted to provide that if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen no matter what," Kyl said. "So the question is, if both parents are here illegally, should there be a reward for their illegal behavior?"
Rightardia prediction: It is extremely difficult and takes years to make changes to the US Constitution. This GOP political stunt will be forgotten by next week.
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Let's not forget the 16th Amendment that authorized federal income tax. The GOP has wanted to get rid of that one for years. Of course, the Armed Services would collapse if the 16th Amendment were ever rescinded.
Face The Nation - CBS News
By Jimmy So
A federal judge struck down several of the essential elements of Arizona's new immigration law. Senator John Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Thomas Saenz head of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund discuss where the fight goes from here; Also, Admiral Mike Mullen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Richard Haass from the Council on Foreign Relations give their perspectives on the war in Afghanistan.
Thomas Saenz, president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, spoke with Harry Smith on what he feels is the correct way to stop the flow of illegal immigrants entering the U.S.
Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz., said today that Congress should hold hearings to look into denying citizenship to illegal aliens' children born in the United States, as the fight over immigration widens into the explosive "birthright" issue.
Kyl told CBS' "Face the Nation" that he supports a call by fellow Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to introduce a new amendment to repeal the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Support is growing for this stunning reversal from Graham, who in 2007 drew the ire of Republicans when he lobbied for granting legal status to 12 million undocumented workers, and along with President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., led the failed immigration reform effort that would have given illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.
The 14th Amendment was enacted in 1868 to ensure that states would not deny citizenship to former slaves. It reads, "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."
Arizona's Republican State Sen. Russell Pearce - the architect of the controversial immigration law that was largely struck down by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton - also separately proposed the same measure.
"The 14th Amendment [has been] interpreted to provide that if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen no matter what," Kyl said. "So the question is, if both parents are here illegally, should there be a reward for their illegal behavior?"
Rightardia prediction: It is extremely difficult and takes years to make changes to the US Constitution. This GOP political stunt will be forgotten by next week.
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