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OK, let's break things down about our history because it's clear that a lot of whites in this forum, specifically on the right do not seem to understand the implications of things that have occurred during our history. So let's start at the very beginning. I'll be merciful and not include colonial laws.
On March 26,1790, the United States of America decided who could be a citizen of this country for the first time. The Naturalization Act of 1790 states: “any alien, being a free white person,” could apply for citizenship, so long as they lived in the United States for at least two years and in the state where the application was filed for at least one year. Please notice the first seven words. Only whites were entitled to be citizens of this country.
Now do any of you understand the implications this policy had until the 114th Amendment? Or do you want to pretend that this law meant nothing, and everybody had the exact same rights regardless of race? Do not try that stale ass that was in the past bs, because July 4th, 1776, was even farther past than 1790 and you can recognize the impact of the signing of that document on us as citizens today.
On March 26,1790, the United States of America decided who could be a citizen of this country for the first time. The Naturalization Act of 1790 states: “any alien, being a free white person,” could apply for citizenship, so long as they lived in the United States for at least two years and in the state where the application was filed for at least one year. Please notice the first seven words. Only whites were entitled to be citizens of this country.
Now do any of you understand the implications this policy had until the 114th Amendment? Or do you want to pretend that this law meant nothing, and everybody had the exact same rights regardless of race? Do not try that stale ass that was in the past bs, because July 4th, 1776, was even farther past than 1790 and you can recognize the impact of the signing of that document on us as citizens today.