2007-05-08 06:32:58 · 23 answers · asked by oli 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
He can't because he's not a natural born American citizen.
2007-05-08 06:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Calista 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Citizens who are not born in the USA cannot hold the office of president. Some folks think that this is bad - but it truly is a good policy (not to mention constitutional LAW). In Arnold's case, he is serving this country as CA's Gov.
We cannot change our constitution to allow for our highest office to be held by anyone not born in this country because of the inherent risk of "split allegiance". However, it is great that people come to this country and assimilate socially and politically.
2007-05-08 06:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Born in the USA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arnold can't be president--he's not a native-born citizen. Didn't you ever study the Constitution?
2007-05-08 06:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really sad that people are so uneducated about the US government that questions like this are even ASKED!
I guess the state of the current government is the way it is due to the lack of knowledge by most of the citizens.
Get educated people and learn about what the government can and cannot do. Once you do, you will be amazed and sickened by what is allowed to happen.
2007-05-08 06:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by elmar66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because he isn't constitutionally qualified. The constitution specifies that the President must be a natively born citizen.
2007-05-08 06:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because the law states that you must be born in the United and live here for at least 14 years.
Arnold was never born here.
2007-05-08 06:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a person has to be born in the US to become President.
2007-05-08 06:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NOPE.
He is not born in the USA. This is one of the requirements for the US president.
2007-05-08 06:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by cmui1978 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..I don't think anyone will ever try to amend US Constitution to let naturalized citizens become President
2007-05-08 06:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because he is not a natural born citizen of the United States.
2007-05-08 06:40:23 · answer #10 · answered by Justyne H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. The dude can't. Wasn't born here in the good ole' USA. Makes you feel good knowing illegal immigrants can't be President, but who knows, that may change. Damnit.
2007-05-08 06:44:47 · answer #11 · answered by Papi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋