Citizenship
Recently on VDARE.com, I discussed the Puerto Rican question in an article entitled ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre! Free Puerto Rico (and the U.S.) Now! My position is that Puerto Rico is a distinct society and should not become the 51st state of the U.S.A. Instead, it should be granted its independence. My column received a […]
Continue reading about Dialoguing Puerto’s Rico’s Destiny with Puerto Ricans
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul all apparently agree on one thing: if Puerto Rico votes for U.S. statehood, it should become a U.S. state. Which may be about to happen. In late December of 2011, Puerto Rico’s governor Luis Fortuno signed legislation authorizing a referendum on Puerto Rico’s status, to be held on […]
“Voting rights are under attack in America” declared Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, a black veteran of the Civil Rights era. What is he talking about? Representative Lewis is talking about voters being required to present photo ID when voting, which he says is a horrible injustice. Lewis and other Democrats are unhappy that more […]
Continue reading about Photo ID for Voters – in the U.S. and in Mexico
English is the language of our country, a critical component of our national identity. If we didn’t speak English we wouldn’t be the same country. The primacy of English in the U.S. is threatened today by the growth of Spanish as a media, business and political language, creating an alternative society with its […]
Continue reading about Univision, Telemundo and the Republican Primary
Is it right for students in a Spanish-language class in the U.S. to be required to recite the Mexican pledge of allegiance and national anthem? That’s what occurred last month in Texas, and it was defended by the school administration. The incident took place in the “Achieve Early College High School”, located in McAllen, Texas, which […]
Continue reading about Pledging Allegiance to Mexico – in Texas
As Americans, we can learn a lot from other countries. Don’t get me wrong—I firmly believe in American sovereignty. We ought to base our laws on our own Constitution and legal tradition. However, we can still benefit from the examples, both positive and negative, set by other countries. For example, we can learn a lot […]
Continue reading about Birthright Citizenship—How Some Other Countries Handle It