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Sarah3000's avatar

Walter,

Reading this post, as a black person, all I can think of is "We are reverting back to the times of slavery."

I know a lot of people will also see my statement and consider it as hysterical and over the top. But stop and think about it:

1. You are taking away a persons rights to be a citizen. Slaves were not citizens when they were brought here or born here, they were merely property to be bought and sold.

2. They had no legal protections. If they were accused of anything, they were automatically considered guilty.

3. They were mercilessly abused without recourse.

4. They could be taken away from their families.

5. The federal government controlled everything about their lives without any means of relief. Slaves had no rights and therefore couldn't escape without penalty of death.

6. Children of slaves were born into slavery. perpetuating enslavement for future generations. A child born without citizenship means their children also are not citizens and have no rights.

7. It will create the mindset of people being born without citizenship as being subhuman. And we all know what happens when that's the case. This is what established the rationalization for slavery. Also, think about Hitler and the Holocaust. That should make things perfectly clear.

I am really disturbed by the fact that people ignore these things and consider it not a problem since it doesn't impact them. This isn't the time to ignore what is going on. I know several states have already filed suit against Trump on this topic. I hope beyond hope that the Supreme Court will do as they have promised and follow the Constitution. But we all know that it has been stacked in Trump's favor.

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Carole Roseland's avatar

Too bad they only care about the “unborn.” Once you’re out, you’re on your own!

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