#citizenship

[I]t is the greatest absurdity to suppose it in the power of one, or of any number of men, at the entering into society to renounce their essential natural rights, or the means of preserving those rights, when the grand end of civil government, from the very nature of its institution, is for the support, protection, and defence of those very rights; the principal of which, as is before observed, are life, liberty, and property. If men, through fear, fraud, or mistake, should in terms renounce or give up an essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the grand end of society would absolutely vacate such renunciation. The right of freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of man to alienate this gift and voluntarily become a slave. ↗

— Samuel Adams

#american-revolution #citizenship #freedom #state #freedom

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship. ↗

— Linda Chavez

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On the other hand, the vast majority of all westernized countries, including every single European country along with Israel and Japan, do not offer birthright citizenship. ↗

— Nathan Deal

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The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on a society. It forces us to examine the responsibilities of citizenship and confront the powerful ramifications of indifference and inaction. ↗

— Tim Holden

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No other country on earth could have provided such tremendous opportunities and we should never take the privilege of our citizenship for granted. ↗

— Jane D. Hull

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The social and industrial structure of America is founded upon an enlightened citizenship. ↗

— Bainbridge Colby

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The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country. ↗

— Bainbridge Colby

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When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good. ↗

— James McGreevey

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There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship. ↗

— Ralph Nader

#daily #democracy #without

Citizenship consists in the service of the country. ↗

— Jawaharlal Nehru

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