GOP mulls ending birthright citizenship

The existance of a nation-state is defined by the three concepts of “borders, language, culture”. For years the United States has been particularly deficient in maintaining these, as the near anarchy on the Mexican border illustrates.

A few GOP’ers have been preaching Jeremiads against the slapdash enforcement on the border, such as Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO). Finally there is at least discussion on some measures that would seriously enhance our security and ability to successfully manage the border. One only hopes that the rest of the Congresscritters find enough spine to act, but even if not, at least the discussion is more fully out on the table.

House Republicans are looking closely at ending birthright citizenship and building a barrier along the entire U.S.-Mexico border as they search for solutions to illegal immigration.

“There is a general agreement about the fact that citizenship in this country should not be bestowed on people who are the children of folks who come into this country illegally,” said Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, who is participating in the “unity dinners,” the group of Republicans trying to find consensus on immigration.

Meanwhile, the idea of a fence or other barrier also is gaining support. At this week’s “unity dinner,” House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican, said he supports a barrier system of fences in some places and electronic surveillance or vehicle barriers in others, one participant said.

Again, some progress, but still some waffling.

Border barriers received a big boost yesterday when Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican and chairman of the Armed Services Committee, announced a broad enforcement bill with a fence as its centerpiece.

This would do most of the job. Once the border is controlled, then WE would have control over who we wanted to ALLOW entrance.

Of course there are some who are not so supportive of this – and that’s where the debate lies. The Chief hopes that the wall goes up, the sooner the better.