The evidence is that the 16th was not ratified, but there are problems with the 14th as well. First, the duress. Second, some arguably unconstitutional state legislatures that ratified it. Third, the rescissions of some of the state legislatures before the three-fourths point was reached. If the rescissions count as rescissions, then the three-fourths point was not reached.
However, the 14th is, on balance, a good thing for liberty, so many of us don't raise the objections, especially since it would probably be ratified if it were resubmitted for ratification. But you have it backward. Anyone who is a federal citizen becomes a state citizen upon becoming a resident of the state. However, there is no definition of what constitutes residency, and each state has its own definition. It is possible for a state to admit additional persons as state citizens without them becoming federal citizens, and some do this for foreign residents, by allowing them to vote in local elections. Paul wrote: > Actually the 16th was not legally ratified, but the 14th was. > > The big mistake many people make is assuming that the 14th creates a > new class of citizens. It does not. Anyone who is a state citizen is > also a federal citizen. It is impossible to be a citizen of a state > without being a federal citizen. It is possible to be a federal > citizen without being a state citizen. This is only possible if you > are born and live within a U.S. territory (Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin > Islands, Washington D.C., etc.) But if you move to a state, you > become a state citizen too. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Our efforts depend on donations from people like you. Directions for donors are at http://www.constitution.org/whatucando.htm Constitution Society 7793 Burnet Road #37, Austin, TX 78757 512/374-9585 www.constitution.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get your free digital certificate from http://www.thawte.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
