Re:Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
by oh_sigh on Monday May 08, 2023 @08:15PM
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Pragmatically it means you'll have more people willing to fight and die in the next war. Ethically it shows that the participants are committed to the republic enough to be willing to risk their lives.
Re:Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
by jbandela1 on Monday May 08, 2023 @08:22PM
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> It was enacted partially in recognition of the thousands of Native Americans who served in the armed forces during the First World War.
Historically, it has been warfare that seems to have driven a large part of democracy and enfranchisement.
An example that is brought up is the Athenian navy. Because they relied on lots of common people to row, it shaped their political system to favor democracy over the more elite Spartans.
The downfall of feudalism may have had a lot to do with mass infantry and/or archers showing their worth versus elite mounted knights.
Re:Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
by markdown on Monday May 08, 2023 @08:37PM
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> The downfall of feudalism may have had a lot to do with mass infantry and/or archers showing their worth versus elite mounted knights.
The feudal lords of yore didn’t have propaganda networks broadcasting into the homes of their serfs 24x7. Present day feudal lords like Bezos and Musk have armies of sycophants.
Re:Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
by hirundo on Monday May 08, 2023 @08:40PM
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It seems wrong for this to take effect by unilateral statute. What right did Congress have to impose duties such as conscription and taxation on a theretofore foreign, conquered people? For legitimacy it would require consent, like a treaty supported by plebiscite.
As recompense perhaps there should be an amnesty period in which descendants of such compulsory citizens could take the option to renounce their U.S. citizenship without the onerous tax obligations. A get-out-of-U.S.-free card.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizenship_(Amendment)_Act,_2...
Historically, it has been warfare that seems to have driven a large part of democracy and enfranchisement.
An example that is brought up is the Athenian navy. Because they relied on lots of common people to row, it shaped their political system to favor democracy over the more elite Spartans.
The downfall of feudalism may have had a lot to do with mass infantry and/or archers showing their worth versus elite mounted knights.
The feudal lords of yore didn’t have propaganda networks broadcasting into the homes of their serfs 24x7. Present day feudal lords like Bezos and Musk have armies of sycophants.
As recompense perhaps there should be an amnesty period in which descendants of such compulsory citizens could take the option to renounce their U.S. citizenship without the onerous tax obligations. A get-out-of-U.S.-free card.