As discussed previously in this blog, people who support the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution interpret it as meaning that the right to own a firearm, even an automatic weapon, cannot be regulated by the government.
Now some of these same supporters of the Constitution are attacking the 14th Amendment, which is a lot less open to interpretation than the 2nd: "1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." (source:U S Constitution).
Pretty clear, I'd say---if you are born here, you become a citizen. There are a few exceptions about diplomats and other foreign peoples but pretty much this is universally applicable. Now Senator Graham of SC says this opens the door to illegals rushing in, having a kid, and staying for the good of the family. He wants to amend the Constitution again to correct this "mistake." The father of AZ SB1070--"show your papers"--is also fired up about this issue.
So when this is all over and the smoke has cleared, will the two amendments be combined to make the killing of immigrant babies legal if it's done with a firearm?? It's unfortunate that the immigrant community doesn't have the money or the clout in D.C. of the National Rifle Association........And equally unfortunate that state and federal officials, our representatives, seem to think they are above the law and can pick and choose which elements of the Constitution to respect and enforce.........
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