I read about him at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chertoff
E.g. taking into account his interpretations of the alleged plot in Heathrow.
2006-08-14 13:08:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Many countries do not permit to have a dual citizenship or apply that as big exception. I am for dual citizenship, but not for state officials really...
2006-08-16 01:14:07 · update #1
You may read information about many simple people who lost their citizenship for only reason that another state granted its citizenship.
2006-08-16 01:16:21 · update #2
I agree, it is a conflict of interest for a person holding a foreign citizenship to hold such a high level position. Also, interestingly in the biography I noticed that he and another person, born in Vietnam, were the authors of the Patriot Act. What's next Jacques Chirac becoming our Secretary of State?
2006-08-14 13:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Michael Chertoff, US Secretary of Security, has reportedly Israeli citizenship. Conflict of interests or no?
I read about him at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chertoff
E.g. taking into account his interpretations of the alleged plot in Heathrow.
2015-08-08 23:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Padraig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Wikipedia's account of Mr. Chertoff is true and verifiable than I consider it to be a conflict of interest to hold even dual citizenship and hold a very high government office. There should be constitutional amendment enacted to prevent this, if one hasn't already been intact. After all, a naturalized citizen cannot be President of the United States. And you cannot have dual citizenship (I believe) and be President of the United States. The latter should apply to all cabinet positions or other positions of relative importance in the federal government or classified positions.
2006-08-14 15:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Maria Gallercia 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure that is absolutely true? Wikipedia can be wrong, too as it is an online source. Suppose it is true, I don't think it is right to appoint a person with dual citizenship as public official, especially high-ranking position like Sec. of Homeland Security.
I understand Israel is a strong ally of the U.S. Probably 2nd best ally after Great Britain. Still, it doesn't justify to appoint someone to such a high-ranking position because as u said before, the conflict of national interests is at stake.
2006-08-14 13:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by nicesinging1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The article says that Israel considers him a citizen. It does not say that he claims or acknowledges Israeli citizenship. To the best of my knowledge he has never benefitted from his Israeli citizenship. His "dual citizenship" is shared with many Americans and potentially with anyone born of a Jewish mother. It would be difficult to renounce Israeli citizenship as it is inherited and not dependent on birthplace or personal choice.
I believe any potential conflict of interest is covered by his oath of office.
2006-08-14 16:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dual Citizenship is not un common. The site says he is a United States Citizen. He would need to be a US citizen in order to be nominated and serve.
Israel has a very strong lobby in Congress. Bribes and pay offs are common. Tax payers send Israel about $2 billion a month. We is also have a tax collected in the USA that goes to Israel, not many know of this.
2006-08-14 14:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, they are trying to scare the sheeple into silent submission again by rearing Osama bin-boogeyman's ugly head. I'll take it as a threat.... just like I take Giuliani's statement that "there will be a terrorist attack if a Democrat is elected to the White House" as a threat. Chertoff is just another in a long line of traitors that I would love to see hung by his thumbs until one could find a suitable means of punishment for them.
2016-03-18 04:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it a conflict of interests? He's not an attorney for Israel. There's nothing that says an outside person has to be neutral in this conflict.
2006-08-14 13:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people hold dual citizenship out of pride for their heritage. Since you don't hold office without taking a loyalty oath I don't see how this is a problem.
Vin
2006-08-14 16:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter for we all know that the majority of people in
America and are pro-Israel, but that doesn't mean that we like war of any kind where innocent people get killed as in southern Lebanon and Iraq. American military is stretched so thin now we can't swagger about anything anymore!!!! i'm glad that we can't. I loathe war of any kind.
2006-08-21 16:58:14 · answer #10 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋