• sunflowercowboy@feddit.org
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    12 hours ago

    It allows them to denounce citizenship of whoever they deem an enemy of the state. Hence then allowing to revoke the right of any and creating a fear state, behave or behead.

    Along with setting precedent that an acting head can unilaterally change the foundations. Hence creating no quantifiable term for rights, as they then get to choose who benefits from them.

    If the nation that held your birth and upbringing doesn’t want you, what is your right anywhere else?

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      7 hours ago

      What are you talking about? It would allow them to revoke the citizenship of people born in the US to 2 non-citizens. That’s not a significant portion of the population.

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        9 hours ago

        Says who? The UN? A treaty the US didn’t sign?

        The constitution says people born here are citizens and they’ve decided to pretend it doesn’t. Why would an organization they want to withdraw from or a treaty they don’t recognize get more weight?

        And what’s the stateless person going to do if they’re wronged? Sue?

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          8 hours ago

          Constitutions can be altered, amended. Which seems to be what Trump wants to do.

          I’m just telling you that the majority of countries does not have birthright citizenship. It’s something you inherit from your parents. Provided they file for it if you’re born outside of a hospital or abroad.

          And no. Birthright citizenship is not a human right.

          And yes, someone becoming stateless against their will, would have to sue.

          I’m not arguing for or against it. Not my bone to pick.

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            2 hours ago

            The president doesn’t get to change the constitution, or amend it. Congress doesn’t even have that power, the most they can do is present it to the states.

            What you’re doing is arguing that a non-binding statement or a treaty that the US isn’t a party to is somehow a better source for morality and defining what constitutes a human right than decency or thinking for yourself.
            Don’t outsource your conscience to dead guys from the 40s.

            If someone was born here, they can be one of us. Both constitutionally and morally. The UN and Trump have fuck all to do with morality. Kicking someone out of their home because of where their parents are from is wrong.

            As for the lawsuit… Where would they sue? On what possible grounds do you think that would even get a hearing? Who do you think would enforce the ruling?
            The US has signed no treaty agreeing to not make people stateless.
            What possible standing would anyone have to argue in court that a country denied them citizenship, particularly if, as you say, no one has a right to citizenship in any particular country? Or is jus soli citizenship a right but only if you don’t have any other option?