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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the responses.

I have no desire to become American because I was born and raised elsewhere and live here just due to the circumstances. I do want to go back one day and don't want my child to be forced to live somewhere which is not their home.

Also, the fact that I have to give up my citizenship from my country of origin is a huge turn off. I don't mind being sent home if you guys declare war against us but I'd die if I was not allowed back home for such reason.

It's funny how you're forcing my citizenship on my child when he has never been there for more than 3 months in his entire life. My child is American. Born and raised here. You like it or not.

If this "law" was in place a few decades back would your parents or grandparents be impacted or they were all native americans?

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Answer my questions and I'll be pleased to answer yours.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Add in that birth right can only occur if at least 1 parent is a citizen.

I will sign it and get some illegals who can't read english to sign it too. :)[/quote]

This is not fair.

You're only saying this because your parents are American.

I've been here for 15 years and have no interest in becoming an American. OTOH, my child was born here and raised in your soil. I pay taxes and US is my child's home. Why do you think he should not be considered American? What is he then?[/quote]

Why do you live here, but have no desire to become a citizen (I'm assuming that's what you mean by "becoming an American")? And why would you want your child to be one?

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-Your child would be classified as a citizen of whatever country you are from. 
-He would become an American if and when you decide to do the same or at age 18, he would become a US citizen. (There could be a special provision that minor children whose parents entered the US legally and hold continual legal status, would automatically be granted US citizenship at age 18.)  [/quote][/quote]

Thank you for your response, but in all honesty, I find it a bit off-putting. You're in America because you're afforded a better life (otherwise you wouldn't be here...let's be honest). If you don't want citizenship that's fine, but I"m assuming any permanent trips back home would be *after* your child is of age, no? If so, then we have no problem. He gets his citizenship at 18 and you're free to leave.

I'm black...my ancestors were slaves. So yes, my ancestors have, more than likely, been here before the Constitution was even written. I'm also past the age of 18, so even without the benefit of my parents, I'm an American.  :D [/quote]

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