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In reply to the discussion: Biden wants to remove this controversial word from US laws [View all]msfiddlestix
(7,275 posts)70. Outstanding
Biden has already gone way above anything I had hoped. Everyday that passes, I'm far more gratified than I had ever hoped to see in any Democratic President. Surprised with his boldness, and glory be, gratified. And it's all the things that seem simple, obvious, transparent and honest. My gosh, instead of fearing what's next, I'm gleeful and look forward to what's next.
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I'm guessing that he means amending numerous lines of the U.S. Code and I figure that.....
EarnestPutz
Jan 2021
#22
I knew that DU would bring this into focus. Now I remember that "Congress makes the laws and.....
EarnestPutz
Jan 2021
#48
This is a matter of legal precision. Alien has many meanings. Noncitizen is clear and concise.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2021
#13
It also ties them to the "Alien and Sedition Acts" which were legal frameworks for....
EarnestPutz
Jan 2021
#45
Good!! Using alien is bad enough...but the rethugs always use the adjective illegal with it.
iluvtennis
Jan 2021
#33
I remember when I was very young my mother (Canadian) had to register every year...
George II
Jan 2021
#43
Yes indeed, we have it. This was before computers and word processing - hand typed:
George II
Jan 2021
#67
This is one of those cases where it makes sense politically and is easier to understand.
Renew Deal
Jan 2021
#71