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In response to "So someone who happens to be born of US citizens who were travelling shouldn't be president? Same with someone who's immigrant parents moved ..." by zork

My opinion is that you need to be born an American to run the country.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) May 30 '12, 10:21

I know good people might get excluded.

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I'm a non-native US citizen and have no problem with this rule. I just think it simplifies things diplomatically -- nm - con_carne May 30, 10:32 2
- It makes it simple, but there's a clear conflict with the whole "equality of opportunity" thing. -- nm - Roger More May 30, 10:38 1
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I agree -- nm - Epiphany May 30, 10:25
seriously? some of the most loyal people are grateful immigrants. - zork May 30, 10:25 17
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  - is that meant for me? I'm saying open it up and let anyone run. If this were a new thing being proposed it would be unconstitutional to discriminate - zork May 30, 10:31 2
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      - I can agree about the residency because you can become eligible in time if you want to. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:36
- your IM is moot- they won't be elected regardless -- nm - Epiphany May 30, 10:26 12
  - that's way different than being excluded. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:34 6
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      - Canada has a foreign-born head-of-state, who was represented (until recently) by a foreign-born Canadian national. (Obviously these are ceremonial) - Roger More May 30, 10:43 3
        
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        I did not mean open to all. I agree that is silly. citizen and residency would be good. - zork May 30, 10:52
        
        I think that's really what zork meant - open to all US citizens. Though it would be fun to see a campaign with 3rd country nationals allowed to run. -- nm - Roger More May 30, 10:49
      - who knows but that doesn't make the US rules any better. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:38
  - I will point out that John Edwards came rather close to the Vice Presidency..... - Will Hunting May 30, 10:28 4
    - isn't he just a typcial politician scumbag though? He wasn't wearing people's skin and shit -- nm - Beaker May 30, 10:31 3
      - Hyper-typical. -- nm - Roger More May 30, 10:33
      - Oh, i meant the fraudster aspect...I have no proof he's a serial killer. -- nm - Will Hunting May 30, 10:31 1
        
        Oh I think we need to place some restrictions regarding fraud/criminal issues on all elections - Epiphany May 30, 10:33

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