June 30, 2026
Mr. Bumble was Right; the Law is an Ass
Timothy Birdnow
Clarence Thomas ain't happy about this ridiculous court ruling about birthright citizenship.
According to the article:
In his dissent, Justice Thomas argues that Dred Scott-era critics rejected the idea that citizenship hinged solely on birthplace, emphasizing instead domicile, permanent residence, as the key standard. Under that framework, he suggests, citizenship would not extend to children of illegal aliens or temporary visa holders who give birth in the United States.
He also pointed to the 14th Amendment’s original understanding, asserting it applied only to those "not subject to any foreign power,” and lamented the fact that today’s ruling expands birthright citizenship well beyond what the 14th Amendment’s framers intended.
"I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time. The Citizenship Clause 'added greatly to the dignity and glory of American citizenship. Today’s opinion devalues that citizenship."
Damned right it does. It means my having been born here and lived here, paid taxes, contributed to the great tapestry that is America, is worth no more than some kid spit out by a scofflaw who wants to milk America for what she can get out of it. I'm sorry but my citizenship should be valued more highly. Many institutions require you start as an apprentice. A lot of the same Justices who signed the majority opinion served as court clerks when they first started their careers. This decision is like letting a young lawyer skip this step and go to a job as a Justice on the Court immediately.
It's like eliminating the pledging phase of joining a fraternity.
I can't join MENSA without proving my I.Q. is high enough (Richard Feynman was offered a spot in MENSA but turned it down because his I.Q. only tested at 126 - the tests were incapable of giving a proper answer because of his genius - and so he did not meet the standards of that institution.) By the logic of the majority MENSA should have to let anyone in if they can prove they have a measurable I.Q..
Almost any organization of peoples has membership requirements and usually an initiation phase. But America, apparently does not. Heck; we are the only country on Earth that allows this.
While this opinion relied on lower court precedent (precedent usually motivated by limited, specific details in cases or by politics) it was still stupid and did not comport with the intent of the framers of the 14th Amendment. Coney Barrett, Kavanaugh, and Roberts are shameful dimwits. Of course the Democrat appointees are shameful dimwits too but I don't think hat needs to be spelled out. This court had an historic opportunity to correct a terrible legal precedent and failed miserably. It's going to go down in history with Dredd Scott as one of the worst decisions ever made by a Supreme Court.
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