Even though there is a federal law not allowing foreign-born U.S. citizens to run for the presidency of the United States, although should it be changed and what is your opinion on it?
2006-11-06 07:10:30 · 17 answers · asked by Mo 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No. It's a fine rule to have. It stops a foreigner coming here and "sleeping" for 20 years and taking control of one branch of the government. Any foreign-born person interested in serving his or her adopted country has plenty of other opportunities to serve.
2006-11-06 07:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you're born out area of the U. S., and the two discern are citizen of the united state, then the infant is a citizen of the united state too. If the two considered one of your parents are us citizen, then this could have been looking after on the start of the baby. this would be a query for a lawyer, on citizenship. Now the undesirable information, your buddy can no longer run for the presidency. yet watch Arnold, if anybody can wreck out with it, it's going to be him. which will paved the way of others. in spite of the undeniable fact that it is going to take a constitutional substitute.
2016-10-21 09:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you should rephrase that question. I was born in a foreign country but am an American and was born an American. But yes, I know what you mean. I think that it was placed in the constitution for a reason and should be left there. It would be the same for us to be american born and going to live in another country and trying to run for office there. It wouldn't be fair or right. Yes, the US is a melting pot and technically we all come from foreign ancestors at some point, but for those of us that were born American and raised that way, why should we let some foreigner come in and rule. No way.
2006-11-06 07:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sandi A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and they should not be allowed to run for any office in the United States if they are not Citizens. What right have they got to run and have no idea what is going on here or how to help the people. It's bad enough people keep voting for Morons in the Presidency. That we now have to put up with their stupidity.
2006-11-06 07:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a Federal law, this the Constitution. And I think it is important the US Presidents be natural-born US citizens. You can never have the same love of a country if you didn't grow up in it. Immigrants have a different perspective, and I'm sure many of them love America as much as those born here, some more. Still, what we learn as children becomes what we are as adults. We have to identify with our country first, and think of ourselves as Americans first and foremost.
2006-11-06 07:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Presidency is the only government office that is limited to native born citizens. The US Constitution makes this clear. I do not want this changed. Through out world history, we have had evil leaders that were not native born. Adolph Hitler was one. He was born in Austria, but was made Chancellor of Germany by acclimation and government proclamation. Arnold was also born in Austria.
2006-11-06 07:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is untrue. Foriegn birth ahs not a thing to do with it if you are a "Natural" citizen, only if you are a "Naturalized" citizen. For example, you can be born abroad, but of US citizen parents, and thus be a Natural Citizen.
The reason why Arnold can not be president even though he is now a citizen is that he is not a Natural Citizen.
2006-11-06 07:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by Genius_average 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would require a Constitutional amendment, if the Constitution still means anything in Dumbyaland, since the requirements are in the Constitution. Changing that is not the biggest problem the USA has now. How about some concern about HONEST elections and counting EVERY vote? Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
2006-11-06 07:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is a good question. Although it is in the constitution that is something that might be able to be amended. Maybe we could have a minimum amount of time that you are a US citizen. Say 30 years?
2006-11-06 07:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would take an amendment to the Constitution. We don't need to change the Constitution to accommodate a grade B actor who is an even worse governor than actor.
2006-11-06 09:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋