Do You "Deserve" Citizenship?
363488
Hey, wattup Doug?!\n\nI am starting to develop the opinion that even if you are born in this country you are not entitled to citizenship unless your parents are citizens.\n\nGASP!  I know, I know, and yes it's me, Ben!  The pod people haven't taken over my body, I swear!  :D
483625
Well this is no small thing dude.Immigration is not such a simple process that you will be given Citizenship in a jiffy.First you have to go to the US on a visitors visa.Find employment there and get a work permit.Then after many years if your record is clean you will be given a Greencard.Some years after the same you will be given citizenship and therefore the right to vote.Hence this is a long process which will take years.
766774
amnesty for a felony, then granted citizenship\nI do not think there is a reasonable argument!
111779
In legal sense you have a right in the country in which you are a citizen. Also your birth country could give you some special rights and privileges.\n\nIn moral sense you are the one to decide your nationality. You can call yourself as belonging to either of the place you've mentioned. It all depends on your liking of a particular place.
867760
anyone who can meet the citizenship requirements is entitled to become a citizen. illegal entry should eliminate them from qualifying for a period of 5 years AFTER their deportation and subsequent LEGAL entry into the usa.
1104881
I might look at it from an angle that no one seems to think about anymore.  Instead of focusing on the rights of being a citizen, focus on the responsibilities of being a citizen. You know the whole "ask not what your country can do for you, rather ask what you can do for your country" thing.\nPeople always seem to want better healthcare, better schools, better roads, etc but don't seem to be willing to pay the extra taxes, or become active with the school system, or the hundreds of other things that can make a difference.
579573
Being a citizen means you are not a temporary immigrant, visitor, or slave, and you have all the rights therein.
1044739
YES!!! In fact I served in the army (but I know this applies to ALL US military branches) with many people who did not have a US citizenship (and were not looking to GET one) who were in the military. Talk to your local recruiter they will help you go through the proper paperwork, IF you ARE looking to get US Citizenship joining the military can help actually speed up the process, and they encourage it!
383752
If, when you were born your father was a citizen, you may be eligible for citizenship. Ask an immigration lawyer or consular office.
505094
Nope, I think you are probably a responsible citizen :-)
175925
You could try entering legally in the first place,and not just cheating the system.How would you make a good citizen if your first act is fraud?\nGetting a hang on proper English will get you far also.Assuming it's not your first language you are doing good.
575968
yes, if you are a citizen!!!
693524
THIS DOES NOT BOTHER ME AS YOUR PARENTS ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING BUT TRYING TO GET THEIR CITIZENSHIP.  YOU WILL UNDOUBTEDLY DO THE SAME.\n\nYOU HAVE GOTTEN AN EDUCATION AND ARE BECOMING A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY.\n\nGOOD FOR YOU!!!!\n\nKEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
1100478
No.  Birthright citizenship (which needs to be abloished) applies to persons "born in the United States", and a territory does not qualify.  However, if either parent were American, citizenship would pass to the child in that fashion.
680520
Nope.  They should earn citizenship like those immigrants who come here legally.
119926
The best is to become a citizen.
1034347
Unfortunately I have to agree with the others on this one.\n\nIf you give up your citizenship of a country then you lose all rights afforded to other citizens of said country. \n\nTherefor you have no rights even if you and your ancestors are from there.