Naturalized American citizens have come here for years, to escape the past and start life anew. They have created business, became ceos and presidents of companys, and gone nationwide across America. Even though the Constitution prohibits naturalized citizens from running for Presiden, I want to know what you all think.
Please explain your reason of arguement!
2007-02-27 14:08:09 · 12 answers · asked by caring black guy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, they should. For all the reasons you gave They have come here because they WANT to be here, the rest of us were just born here without making that informed choice. If someone is choosing this country over any other and has all the other qualifications, and gets him (or her)self elected, then there should be no problem with that. If someone has been a citizen for 20 years or more, they are definitely american. I would love to see someone like Arnold Schwartzenegger be allowed to run, if he chose to.
2007-02-27 14:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the constitution was written the way it was for a purpose, in order for naturalized citizens to be elected president they would have to change what is a fine document that has proved itself to be relevant even to this day some 230 years later. Leave it alone and never change it because when you do it weakens it.
2007-02-27 22:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President of the United States swears to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Now, how, if he swears that, can the President of the United States be a naturalized citizen? What do I think? Read the Constitution and realize what the President's job is. God Bless you.
2007-02-27 22:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Though you points are valid I do think that naturalized immigrants should not be able to be elected president. I do not believe in a living constitution and I am a believer of originalism. A person that wants to be president of the United States of America just has to be born in the US
2007-02-27 22:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by clayman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A president needs to be able to make hard decisions regarding any foreign country, and if they're from the country in question there will be split loyalties.
2007-02-27 22:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think so. Running for any kind of election is a given right, a privilege for USA born citizens.
2007-02-27 22:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by KelBean 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes they should be able to become anything they want and are qualified to do.
america started off with everyone being an immigrant.
there is no logical basis to exclude a naturalised citizen.
it is as unacceptable to exclude women ,african americans,or any one else
2007-02-27 22:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not having been raised in this country I would doubt they would have sufficient insight to the needs of the American people, unless they arrived here in early childhood. Then it would be OK.
2007-02-27 22:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by syrious 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
any person that's not native born should be taken to a citizens jail, by local militia. if elected President. any person that is not native born.is trash.in regards to being President.My people on both sides were here way before their was a country.I say hell NO.BUT I would fight to the death for your right to ask this dumb question.
2007-02-27 22:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely not. A wild dog tamed is still a wild dog at heart.
2007-02-27 22:10:30 · answer #10 · answered by Skubasam 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋