Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> On Apr 24, 11:15 am, haj...@zappo.com wrote:
>
>> Let us say that they all got amnesty next week. How are they going to
>> be given legit documents, papers, etc?
>>
>>
>
> First of all, it is not amnesty. Read the definition of amnesty. Every
> case will be handled separately. There will be a lot of paperwork,
> that's for sure.
>
> > As US citizens, they might choose not to join Unions - and they
> would
> > definitely be drafted if the draft is reinstated. How many would
> > leave if that happened?
>
> You just added an imaginary draft out of your ass. But that's Ok, I'll
> play.
>
> I'll have you know that there are a lot of foreign citizens serving in
> the armed forces right now, putting their life and limb at risk for a
> country which is not -yet- theirs.
>
> The United States has been exchanging citizenship for war duties since
> 1776. A friend of mine, Ricardo Andrade, became Americano after he
> served in Vietnam.
>
> A few weeks ago there were some articles (with sob pictures and
> everything) and a congressman demanding the paperwork for those
> American-to-be heroes to be fast tracked.
>
> -Ramon
>
>
It is amnesty no matter how you slice it up.
Amnesty is giving freedom to criminals . rewarding them for breaking the
law. any form of citizenship without throwing them out and making them
stand in line like everyone else has to is amnesty.
Main Entry:
am·nes·ty Listen to the pronunciation of amnesty
Pronunciation:
\?am-n?-ste-\
Function:
/noun/
Inflected Form(s):
/plural/ am·nes·ties
Etymology:
Greek /amne-stia/ forgetfulness, from /amne-stos/ forgotten, from
/a-/ + /mnasthai/ to remember — more at mind
Date:
1580
*:* the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted
to a large group of individuals
— amnesty /transitive verb/ |