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Carlos Suarez
Interior Designer
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"If they are legal, why not? They live
here, they pay their taxes. They should have the right
to vote, as long as they are legal." |
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Emily Friedlander
Magazine Editor
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"No, I dont think so. Thats the point
of citizenship. Five years is not that long they
can wait."
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John Ding
Sales representative
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"No, I dont think so. Very often immigrants
dont know much about whats happening in the
country and they dont know much about the country
itself. They should not have equal rights with the citizens." |
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Malinda Walford
Actress
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"They may not have the understanding
of the history of this country, but there are so many
citizens who do not know history, the presidents or
the Amendments to the Constitution."
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Paula Ramirez
Student
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"Yes, they should have the right to vote. They
live here, they work here, they pay their taxes, and they
should be allowed to make choices about their government." |
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Christine Cheng
Marketing Director
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"Legal immigrants are subjected to
other civic responsibilities while waiting years for their
citizenship. Also, this may spur U.S. citizens to be more
aware of public policies and more active in voting." |
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Paul Williams
Retired Hospital Care Investigator
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"You should be an American to be able
to vote. Its a right granted by birth or earned.
Thats what the Constitution states, and I think
it should stay that way." |
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Sandeep Narang
Engineer
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"Immigrants are part of this country. They make
up the community. Even if their vote would count only
as half, they should have the right to vote." |
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Malgorzata Bryk
Physician
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"Legal residents are prospective citizens and
most of them look forward to staying here indefinitely.
Why should they be waiting five years to show that they
care about this city."
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Larry Norden
Lawyer
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"Citizenship is something more than
just a commitment to live here. It comes with certain
responsibilities and rights. Non-citizens are not wedded
to the United States in the same way. Maybe they don't
want to be. If they do, they can become citizens." |
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