Doug Miller wrote:
In article . com, "tom" wrote:
Pardon me, but do the words "All men (and women and kids) are created
equal" ring a bell? Not "All U.S. citizens", but all people.
Inalienable rights for_all_ people.

Just curious where that appears in the U.S. Constitution....

It doesn't.


Non-citizens *don't* have the same rights as citizens. One obvious example is
that only citizens have the right to vote.


True enough. If you read the Constitution, something that is
rare among those who comment on it, you will find that
the framers used the word citizen, or not, as appropriate.

Examples:

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion
or invasion the public safety may require it.
....
The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment,
shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state
where the said crimes shall have been committed; but
when not committed within any state, the trial shall be
at such place or places as the Congress may by law
have directed.
....
No person shall be held to answer for a capital,
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment
or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time of war or public danger;
....
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted


The foregoing apply to all persons within the jurisdiction
of the United States whereas the following apply only to
citizens:

....
The right of citizens of the United States to vote
in any primary or other election for President or
Vice President, for electors for President or Vice
President, or for Senator or Representative in
Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States
....
The right of citizens of the United States, who
are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not
be denied
....


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