One can disagree with Austrian-born Republican Governor Schwarzenegger or Canadian-born Democratic Governor Granholm on policy issues, or question their qualifications, but honestly - purely on the basis of their patriotic loyalty to the U.S.A., does anyone think that these two people shouldn't be allowed to run for president? I'm fairly sure that neither of them is a "sleeper agent" for their country of birth. Ditto for Henry Kissinger and Madeline Albright.
We need the very best we've got for our next (several) presidents; why are we hanging onto a rule that excludes some of our most qualified prospects?
2007-11-23 10:33:11 · 23 answers · asked by edthespartan 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To the "no" responders - voice your opinion, by all means, but explain it as well. Actually, ditto for the "yes" people. Defend your position!
2007-11-23 10:50:43 · update #1
No, I don't want people running for President who weren't born here. It opens up the floodgates to people with allegiances to other countries running for the highest US office, which I don't want.
2007-11-23 15:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Tommy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As to one answer, I care very d*** much where they were born. Sorry, I like Arnold as much as anyone, but the fact remains that he's not an American born citizen. And one answer had it right from the start: Not only NO, but hell no. We've done enough damage to the Constitution as it is.
Furthermore, any changes to the Constitution have to first be passed by Congress, then ratified by 75% of the states to be added to the Constitution. The states can't agree on abortion, the death penalty and property taxes, they sure aren't going to agree on this!
2007-11-23 18:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
We should hang onto the Constitution as it is because there is not anything extraordinary about the skills or talents of the 2 politicians you mention.
Michigan is in a political turmoil despite their governor. California is no promised land.
2007-11-23 20:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You gave a very good reason in your question! A sleeper! Perhaps Arnie or any of the other people you mention aren't, but once you change the way it is, you open the door to the whole world.
2007-11-23 19:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by billy brite 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, and fire_emt_girl hits the nail on the head as to why when she said, "My mom has loyalty to the Queen, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't have America's best interest at heart too." It results in a divided loyalty
2007-11-23 22:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree!!!! I was born on foreign soil with an American father and an English mother. I think my mom has more respect for America than many Americans...She'll stand and salute the flag when the national anthem plays even if she's sitting at home in the livingroom. Patriotism played a huge role in our family. My mom has loyalty to the Queen, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't have America's best intrest at heart too.
2007-11-23 18:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by fire_emt_girl 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I would have to say that being born in this country should not qualify someone to be president. (Refer to commander and chief as reference) But there has to be a line drawn somewhere. Allowing a forever to be president would be admitting we can't bother to raise our own children with the intelligence it takes to be president. We reep what we sow!Besides.. since when does "most qualified" have anything to do with who we elect?
2007-11-23 18:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by wazzthc 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yeah great idea, Then we can have that guy from Iran that just visited run for president. Get real dip stick
2007-11-23 19:14:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
From Canada as long as you are a citizen then you can become the Prime Minister. I don't know why you haven't changed the rules down there. It seems to me that if you are a citizen you are a citizen it shouldn't matter where you were born. To me it sounds like a two-tear citizenship. What about full equal rights for all citizens.
2007-11-23 18:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Stop messing with my Constitution.
It was written in there for a reason... it doesn't matter why, but SOMEBODY was looking out for us when they put that in there.
Great answers guys, who are against, I'm totally with you on that.
2007-11-23 19:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by AckDuScheisse!! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋