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The word noncitizen is a much better, much more appropriate word! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #1
Well said CaliforniaPeggy. William769 Jan 2021 #3
Thank you so much, my dear William769! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #4
"alien" make it seem that non citizens came from outer space DBoon Jan 2021 #56
Yes, let's reserve the word Alien for space visitors. Sanity Claws Jan 2021 #73
Now, if we could get RWers to stop saying 'illegals' Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #2
... William769 Jan 2021 #7
Time to shift the definition! Mopar151 Jan 2021 #39
I've used that before Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #49
That's such an amazing display of cognitive dissonance. Laha Jan 2021 #66
Easy DBoon Jan 2021 #57
Well, you dont HAVE to register them now, so you're not breaking any laws. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #68
Can that be done via order? fescuerescue Jan 2021 #5
I don't know the answer to that, but I trust President Biden does. William769 Jan 2021 #10
President Biden! flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #38
Sounds GREAT, doesn't it?? polmaven Jan 2021 #53
I'm guessing that he means amending numerous lines of the U.S. Code and I figure that..... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #22
LOLOL HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #27
When Congress passes a law and President signs it drmeow Jan 2021 #46
I knew that DU would bring this into focus. Now I remember that "Congress makes the laws and..... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #48
No longer confused with ET's, good. rickyhall Jan 2021 #6
LOL William769 Jan 2021 #9
My little sister worried about that when she was little! burrowowl Jan 2021 #37
I agree 150 pct. roamer65 Jan 2021 #8
How long until conspiracists construe this to mean aliens are coming soothsayer Jan 2021 #11
Could Get Weirder ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #32
Can we at least agree to call the folks "Aliens" Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #12
This is a matter of legal precision. Alien has many meanings. Noncitizen is clear and concise. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #13
... William769 Jan 2021 #14
our visitors from outside the atmosphere will be pleased........ getagrip_already Jan 2021 #15
I can live with that. William769 Jan 2021 #17
Good idea! ananda Jan 2021 #16
Amen to that! William769 Jan 2021 #18
+++ nt brer cat Jan 2021 #20
I agree, always knew it was another word used to stoke division. Jay25 Jan 2021 #26
This would be wonderful. musette_sf Jan 2021 #19
Huh? James48 Jan 2021 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jan 2021 #62
Sounds good to me. Jay25 Jan 2021 #23
It's so when the govt JesterCS Jan 2021 #24
As a green card holder my wife is a "lawful permanent resident." CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #25
"Alien" makes immigrants sound like they're not human. OMGWTF Jan 2021 #28
That's exactly what the former administration Butterflylady Jan 2021 #36
It also ties them to the "Alien and Sedition Acts" which were legal frameworks for.... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #45
Or from another planet treestar Jan 2021 #50
Another word we need to remove from US laws isn't quite as controversial jmowreader Jan 2021 #29
Interesting. A bit of very Luntz-like word smithing... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #30
Keep the aliens in space where they belong. n/t OnlinePoker Jan 2021 #31
Good!! Using alien is bad enough...but the rethugs always use the adjective illegal with it. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #33
Sting is gonna have to rewrite his song... mwooldri Jan 2021 #34
Words matter. n/t BarbD Jan 2021 #35
Very good proposal! I'm liking the Biden administration more every day. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #40
Also, it's not a term used for nonhumans like alien is. marble falls Jan 2021 #41
"political corect speech police!" Dukkha Jan 2021 #42
I remember when I was very young my mother (Canadian) had to register every year... George II Jan 2021 #43
I hope she saved thst puppy! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #61
Yes indeed, we have it. This was before computers and word processing - hand typed: George II Jan 2021 #67
I'll tell you what I want EndlessWire Jan 2021 #44
The pre-1956 Pledge of allegiance! Mopar151 Jan 2021 #54
Great idea KewlKat Jan 2021 #47
I wonder if he would consider replacing the word Republican with 2 words: hadEnuf Jan 2021 #51
Not related bdamomma Jan 2021 #52
Should also prohibit use of illegal as a noun. halfulglas Jan 2021 #55
What if some real space aliens decide they wanted come here? turtleblossom Jan 2021 #58
And what about the ones already here! sandensea Jan 2021 #60
noncitizen would include many groups, green card, tourists, undocumented Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #59
I felt offended by that word when I first came here and I was just 8 Rice4VP Jan 2021 #63
I love this idea! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #64
KnR. Love this guy. nt Hekate Jan 2021 #65
like! Maxheader Jan 2021 #69
Outstanding msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #70
This is one of those cases where it makes sense politically and is easier to understand. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #71
Years ago, an acquaintance of mine went to purchase a movie ticket ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2021 #72
I like it. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #74
GOOD. Words AND wordings matter. calimary Jan 2021 #75
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