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I posted this from a US Congresswoman earlier, with this response, and someone asked, "why not."
Here's why not for anyone who cares:
1. Because American citizenship requires primary allegiance to the United States. When someone naturalizes, the very first line of the Oath of Allegiance requires them to 'absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty.' While Congresswoman Ramirez is a birthright citizen, the fundamental social contract of American citizenship remains the same: your political loyalty is exclusively to the U.S. Constitution, not a foreign government.
2. Because she is an elected Member of the United States Congress. When you take the oath of office, you swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. You cannot effectively legislate, protect American interests, or secure our homeland if your primary loyalty lies with a foreign nation. It is a fundamental conflict of interest. Imagine a corporate board member saying their primary loyalty was to a rival company—they would be fired immediately.
3. Because there is a distinct difference between cultural heritage and political allegiance. America is unique; we are not an ethno-state bound by bloodlines, but a republic bound by shared ideals and the Constitution. You can absolutely celebrate Guatemalan food, faith, music, and history—that is the beauty of the American melting pot. But when it comes to civic duty, national security, and political loyalty, you must be an American first, second, and always.
4. Because national sovereignty depends on a unified citizenry whose first priority is the survival and prosperity of their own nation. If our own leaders view the United States as a secondary priority to a foreign nation, we cannot expect to maintain secure borders, negotiate strong trade deals, or protect American workers. Putting America second is how a nation eventually loses its sovereignty altogether.
That's why not.
And the fact that people ask "why not" shows how far down the tube this republic has fallen.
Useful idiots. Everywhere.
Michael Brown@MichaelDBrown
Regardless of what the US Supreme Court ultimately decides on birthright citizenship, this is a great example of something Congress can fix. You can certainly become a US citizen through a legal process and be proud of your Guatemalan heritage. You cannot be a Guatemalan first and US citizen second.
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