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Territorial Rights Act of 2015

Territorial Rights Act of 2015

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Started by Brady Olson 10 years, 11 months ago

Presidential candidate Deez Nuts is proposing a four-part bill that provides equal voting rights, citizenship, and health care to the citizens of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

Part I of the bill is to grant any citizen of American Samoa full citizenship immediately to the United States of America, on the grounds that they are a substantial territory of the United States. At the same time, this would also mean that the Constitution of the United States would fully apply to American Samoa.

Part II of the bill is to establish health care centers in all 5 territories, as well as giving each territory to the option of if they do or do not want to accept the Affordable Care Act in their individual territories.

Part III of the bill is to give each territory representation in the Electoral College. Puerto Rico receives 3, under the grounds that they are larger in population than many states. American Samoa only receives one, under the grounds that they are still an "unincorporated territory". Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Marianas all receive 2, since they are incorporated, but not larger than any state.

Part IV of the bill is to grant all 5 territories, as well as the District of Columbia, one seat each in the House of Representatives, under the grounds that they are affiliated with the United States of America, but are currently being discriminated against for not being allowed representation.

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September 2, 2015

I really thought this might just float around in the void for a while so seeing this kind of movement is honestly spinning my head a little bit. It is wild to think about how these territories have been overlooked for so long but now people are actually stopping to pay attention to these gaps in our system.

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Mike Lawson
10 years ago Featured

Its about time we started treating these people like real americans. They pay taxes and fight in our wars. Ridiculous they dont get a say in how things go.

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Sarah Morales
10 years ago Featured

DEEZ NUTS 2016!!!!

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Josiah Payne
10 years ago Featured

If they can serve in the military they can vote. All substantial U.S. Territories have earned that right. 1,000 U.S. Citizens are 1,000 U.S. Citizens. No matter where they are.

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Nicole
10 years ago

I SUPPORT.

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Aaron
10 years ago

DEEZ NUTS FOR PRSIDENT!

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Shannon Wyman
10 years ago

It's about time.

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shaun
10 years ago

Nice

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Angela Bowman
10 years ago

I did it for Deez Nuts.

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