Jason
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Ah yeah, that’s fair
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Ah yeah, that’s fair
It's not quite that simple. Originally that's why they weren't citizens, but other territories have gained US birthright citizenship now. I agree it's still second-class citizenship, but Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth, for example. Samoans continue not to be US citizens by choice
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's not quite that simple. Originally that's why they weren't citizens, but other territories have gained US birthright citizenship now. I agree it's still second-class citizenship, but Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth, for example. Samoans continue not to be US citizens by choice
That's legally incorrect, but okay
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That's legally incorrect, but okay
Samoans oppose US citizenship because they want to maintain as much sovereignty as possible. The 15th Amendment does not apply because they're not citizens, and they're not being denied the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
September 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Samoans oppose US citizenship because they want to maintain as much sovereignty as possible. The 15th Amendment does not apply because they're not citizens, and they're not being denied the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
Voting is a right that requires citizenship, which they don't have. They're not being discriminated against
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Voting is a right that requires citizenship, which they don't have. They're not being discriminated against
Again, to be clear, Samoans are not US Citizens because they don't want to be. It's not something that was done to them, it was something they chose. Is there are reason you're unwilling to accept their choice?
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Again, to be clear, Samoans are not US Citizens because they don't want to be. It's not something that was done to them, it was something they chose. Is there are reason you're unwilling to accept their choice?
So you're just name-calling now because your argument makes no sense? Cool
September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
So you're just name-calling now because your argument makes no sense? Cool
Citizen means a specific thing, and they’re not citizen. There’s no ambiguity in the language of that amendment, you had to be a citizen for it to apply. American Samoa has chosen not to have US citizenship for their citizens
September 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Citizen means a specific thing, and they’re not citizen. There’s no ambiguity in the language of that amendment, you had to be a citizen for it to apply. American Samoa has chosen not to have US citizenship for their citizens
It’s not actually vague, they’re not US citizens, period. I think their unique status should be considered in bringing charges like this, especially when election officials erred in this case in communicating eligibility, but they’re definitely not eligible to vote
September 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s not actually vague, they’re not US citizens, period. I think their unique status should be considered in bringing charges like this, especially when election officials erred in this case in communicating eligibility, but they’re definitely not eligible to vote
Because American Samoa opposes US birthright citizenship
September 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Because American Samoa opposes US birthright citizenship
It doesn’t apply because they’re not citizens (by choice)
September 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It doesn’t apply because they’re not citizens (by choice)
lol sure, “diet and exercise”
March 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
lol sure, “diet and exercise”
It's set in New York and it's really nothing like Pretty Woman
March 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's set in New York and it's really nothing like Pretty Woman
This story is from the UK
January 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This story is from the UK
You’ve got that wrong. The survivors were flight attendants who were seated at the back of the plane
January 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
You’ve got that wrong. The survivors were flight attendants who were seated at the back of the plane
that's not true, the 14th Amendment only mentions insurrection or rebellion as disqualifying, not felonies more broadly
December 17, 2024 at 6:37 PM
that's not true, the 14th Amendment only mentions insurrection or rebellion as disqualifying, not felonies more broadly
The Element IV would definitely put out enough power to drive the Noise X
December 15, 2024 at 3:36 AM
The Element IV would definitely put out enough power to drive the Noise X
There aren’t many headphones options lighter than Sennheiser’s 500 series, so that’s tough. Only thing I can suggest is having a look at Grado
December 5, 2024 at 4:09 PM
There aren’t many headphones options lighter than Sennheiser’s 500 series, so that’s tough. Only thing I can suggest is having a look at Grado
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November 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM