mikebike

No, but it does give them the same rights as all other members of the Republic to question and challenge govt decisions which affect them...

Joining California and New York are Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Virginia. Still "shocked"?

No. It would be the isolationism, rejection of common allies and goals and attempted normalization of repressive regimes and strong-men, and the completely mistaken, unilateral, withdrawal from successful nuclear policy in Iran (because...? Obama??).

There is no entitlement to reside in country other than your home country. We live here by the grace of the Thai govt. and they have a sovereign right to make whatever rules they choose. Changes in global economics and currency are not Thailand’s responsibility...

Emergency declarations by Obama, Bush and Clinton were overwhelmingly for the purpose of addressing crises that emerged abroad. Many blocked foreign interests or terrorist-linked entities from access to funds. Some prohibited certain imports from or investments to countries associated with human rights abuses. Link from AP.