Yesterdays opinion issued by the supreme court regarding birthright citizenship came as a disappointment to me. I do have a different opinion on all of that. Three of those justices agree with me, so that’s something. I won’t be staging any protests, issuing any threats, or causing any civil unrest over that opinion.

Facebook was alive buzzing with those gloating over their “victory” and those angered by that decision. I joined in a bit, an amusement on my part, as I realize nothing I say or do will make a bit of difference. I’ll have to wait until it becomes a ballot issue to voice my opinion with any degree of authority.

Back on April 3rd of this year I posted a blog titled “Intent.” You can find it at Bonacerbub.com. In that posting I explained my reasoning for the denial of birthright citizenship, too bad I didn’t get a chance to argue that before the court personally.

My opinion is as valid as anyone else’s. The majority of the court formed their opinion based in emotion, not law or common sense. Emotions can do that, to even the most educated among us. The court even recognizes that, think “crimes of passion.”

The legal system, it is really people like you and I, uses empathy to understand the actions taken. Lawyers are supposed to remain objective in the application of law. The law is portrayed as unfeeling, unyielding and absolute. It does boil down to intent. Only the individual that performed the action knows the actual intent. It is the same with the written word, both are subject to interpretation.

As I explained back in April “under the jurisdiction thereof” means that you are subject to the laws of the land, any land you find yourself in. Being under the jurisdiction thereof isn’t a guarantee that you receive compassion, understanding or a free ride. It means you are subject to the law.

 “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.” By saying “any person” was the intent any person on earth? I’m thinking the “any person” statements intent was American citizens, regardless of gender or ethnicity. Remember it wasn’t long before that was written some people were only counted as 3/5 of a person.

That due process includes the deportation of all illegal aliens. That due process includes children born of illegal aliens, it doesn’t grant them automatic citizenship, that is not the intent. Common sense alone should tell you that. Strange how there are those claiming “any person” means everyone in the world but “shall not be infringed” doesn’t apply to everyone! Seems like a difference of opinion to me.