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::And? IF your going to argue that disqualifies them, be prepared to be called a racist for doing so. Oh and the founding fathers were British subjects before the revolution, and were only made American citizens when the constitution got made. By your logic, they must not be Americans either--[[User:SeanS|SeanS]] 20:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT) | ::And? IF your going to argue that disqualifies them, be prepared to be called a racist for doing so. Oh and the founding fathers were British subjects before the revolution, and were only made American citizens when the constitution got made. By your logic, they must not be Americans either--[[User:SeanS|SeanS]] 20:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
:::Yeah, wow; I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole. Have it your way. God bless, and enjoy the rest of the day. [[User:BrentH|BrentH]] 20:12, 30 August 2011 (EDT) | :::Yeah, wow; I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole. Have it your way. God bless, and enjoy the rest of the day. [[User:BrentH|BrentH]] 20:12, 30 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
| + | ::::@SeanS, you're incorrect because everyone except Indians and slaves were granted citizenship when the constitution was adopted. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone born on American soil after it was ratified. Unfortunately, this excludes the individuals in question. --[[User:StevenG|StevenG]] 20:17, 30 August 2011 (EDT) | ||
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Tubman and Truth not American?
They were both born in the United States. How are they not American? BrentH 20:04, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Slaves were not citizens. They were slaves born before the 14th amendment was ratified --StevenG 20:08, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- And? IF your going to argue that disqualifies them, be prepared to be called a racist for doing so. Oh and the founding fathers were British subjects before the revolution, and were only made American citizens when the constitution got made. By your logic, they must not be Americans either--SeanS 20:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Yeah, wow; I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole. Have it your way. God bless, and enjoy the rest of the day. BrentH 20:12, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- @SeanS, you're incorrect because everyone except Indians and slaves were granted citizenship when the constitution was adopted. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone born on American soil after it was ratified. Unfortunately, this excludes the individuals in question. --StevenG 20:17, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- Yeah, wow; I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole. Have it your way. God bless, and enjoy the rest of the day. BrentH 20:12, 30 August 2011 (EDT)
- And? IF your going to argue that disqualifies them, be prepared to be called a racist for doing so. Oh and the founding fathers were British subjects before the revolution, and were only made American citizens when the constitution got made. By your logic, they must not be Americans either--SeanS 20:10, 30 August 2011 (EDT)