I think in 1791, under the circumstances that you describe, he would have been a citizen, and a part of, "We, The People".....
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Jonathan Ashley < [email protected]> wrote: > That does not answer the question posed. If a person moved here from France > in 1791 with no intention of returning to France and every intention of > residing in Virginia, where does it say he is not a citizen of the United > States? Where does it say he is not a member of the body of "We the People" > living in the United States in 1791? > > On 10/29/2010 3:15 PM, Keith In Tampa wrote: > > "We The People, Of the United States Of America" is pretty self > explanatory..... > > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Jonathan Ashley < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> While the word "citizen" appears quite often in the Constitution for the >> United States >> , it is never clearly defined. >> >> If a person chose to move here from France in 1791, why would he not have >> been part of "We the People"? >> >> >> On 10/29/2010 10:53 AM, Keith In Tampa wrote: >> >> That is one convoluted, and I might add, WRONG interpretation Michael. >> "The People" mean the Citizens of the United States. Not illegals, not, >> "The People of France", etc., etc., etc....Numerous case law citations on >> this very premise, again, I'll come back to it maybe tonight. >> >> Keith >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 1:41 PM, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Article III deals with the JUDICIARY. >>> >>> There you go again with that silliness about 'illegals'. >>> Citizens relate (re: US Constitution) SPECIFICALLY as denoted. >>> >>> Items like -- for example -- Amendment IV (for simplicity) >>> >>> The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, >>> papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, >>> shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon >>> probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly >>> describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to >>> be seized. >>> >>> restrict the GOVERNMENT from action against PEOPLE -- regardless of >>> whether they are Citizens, Visitors, have the Government's >>> unconstitutional >>> permission, etc. It plainly LIMITS the Feds from doing as stated. >>> >>> Naturalization (or naturalisation), of course, is the acquisition of >>> citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or >>> national of that country when he or she was born. >>> Naturalization has NOTHING to do with entering/exiting. >>> >>> There was no claim that Citizens were something else. >>> >>> Regard$, >>> --MJ >>> >>> I was about to say that I'd hate to live in a country >>> where the law could mean whatever its rulers said >>> it meant, when it occurred to me that I already do. >>> -- Joseph Sobran >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 01:28 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote: >>> >>> Art. III referenced the Constitution and treaties, but was changed by the >>> XI amendment. Citizens do not refer to illegals that roam onto U.S. soil >>> and do not become naturalized. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "MJ" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 1:14:13 PM >>> Subject: Re: Tea party antics could end up burning Republicans >>> >>> >>> This is becoming silly. Have you actually READ the Constitution? >>> >>> Occurrences of 'Citizen' >>> >>> In Article III (describing JURISDICTION for the supreme Court): >>> >>> between a State and Citizens of another State; -- between Citizens >>> of different States; -- between Citizens of the same State claiming >>> Lands >>> under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens >>> thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. >>> >>> In Article IV (ensuring reciprocity between States): >>> >>> The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges >>> and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. >>> >>> Amendment XI (more jurisdiction): >>> >>> The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to >>> extend to >>> any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the >>> United >>> States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any >>> Foreign State. >>> >>> Dubiously Ratified Amendment XIV (aiding Lincoln's illusion): >>> >>> 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; >>> >>> Amendment XV (preventing voting disqualification by group): >>> >>> The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be >>> denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of >>> race, color, or previous condition of servitude. >>> >>> Amendment XIX (preventing voting disqualification by group)" >>> >>> The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied >>> or >>> abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. >>> >>> Amendment XIV (preventing voting disqualification by group): >>> >>> The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any >>> primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors >>> for >>> President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in >>> Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any >>> State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. >>> >>> Amendment XXVI (preventing voting disqualification by group): >>> >>> The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen >>> years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the >>> United States or by any State on account of age. >>> >>> >>> The Constitution, of course, CREATED and LIMITS the Government it >>> created. >>> >>> >>> STILL do not know what the Bible has to do with anything. >>> >>> Regard$, >>> --MJ >>> >>> The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal >>> government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State >>> governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised >>> principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign >>> commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be >>> connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the >>> objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, >>> liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, >>> improvement, and prosperity of the State. -- James Madison, Federalist >>> Papers >>> >>> >>> >>> At 12:53 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote: >>> Look at Romans 1:26-27. Also the Constitution and the amendments refer >>> to citizens. Citizens are all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and >>> subject to the jurisdiction therein. Clearly it does not apply to illegals. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "MJ" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 12:01:43 PM >>> Subject: Re: Tea party antics could end up burning Republicans >>> >>> >>> THIS does not answer the request. >>> Someone will need to explain this silliness about 'legal' and 'illegal' >>> immigrants. The US Constitution provides no power whatsoever for the Feds >>> to extend or withhold permission for entry (or exit) into any of the >>> Sovereign States. Besides, 'migration' is a natural right. >>> Additionally, rights are inherent in Man's being -- not permissions as >>> you imply. >>> Not certain WHAT the Bible may have to do with anything. >>> >>> As an aside, do you have any problem/difficulty with the THEFT and >>> SLAVERY promoted by both the Ds and Rs? >>> >>> Regard$, >>> --MJ >>> >>> "Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the >>> world with a right to his own person, which includes the liberty of moving >>> and using it at his own will. This is what is called personal liberty, and >>> is given him by the Author of nature, because necessary for his own >>> sustenance." --Thomas Jefferson >>> >>> >>> At 11:42 AM 10/29/2010, you wrote: What rights do immigrants have unless >>> they are legal? In reference to the Bible have you read the verses on >>> homosexuality? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "MJ" <[email protected]> To: >>> [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 11:24:30 >>> AM Subject: Re: Tea party antics could end up burning Republicans >>> >>> Can you POINT me to a 'platform' or similar that suggests such? Thanks >>> in advance. >>> Regard$, --MJ >>> "Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error. 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