Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Midnight Writer

(26,051 posts)

2. Exactly. The only thing most of us did to become citizens is to be born here.

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:18 PM

Friday

We didn't fill out an application, we did not take citizenship classes, we were not questioned by authorities, we did not appear before a judge, we did not pass a background check, we did not pass a citizenship exam.

Wouldn't this leave everyone's citizenship status open to revocation at the whim of a possibly unstable demagogue?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Grey5 generalbetrayus

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Am I missing something about birthright citizenship? [View all] generalbetrayus Friday OP

You are not missing anything. It is about naked arbitrary power. RockRaven Friday #1

Exactly. The only thing most of us did to become citizens is to be born here. Midnight Writer Friday #2

Let's start with the offspring of Czech and Slovenian immigrants. ColoringFool Friday #4

I am the only citizen... ret5hd Friday #3

If someone is politically inconvenient... DBoon Friday #5

Careful! Don't give Goresuch, Sammy the Bull, and Uncle Clarence any ideas. 11 Bravo Friday #6

You are correct. That is why about 93% of all U.S. citizens are citizens by birthright Wiz Imp Friday #7