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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

You also have consider when the rule was written. I don't think they thought of people leaving the U.S.....pregnant or not. This was the land of

Posted by CrankYanker May 30 '12, 10:30

opportunity. Everyone was coming here, not leaving. So, you were either born here, or you weren't.

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if it's outdated, change it. Don't forget Benedict Arnold was born in the US. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:32 17
- Since when was benedict arnold made of straw? - Beryllium May 30, 10:52
- If I rememer the rumour was the law was added to prevent Alexander Hamiltion from being able to be President (he was born in Bermuda). - Walt_Disney May 30, 10:46 2
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  - Except he was a citizen at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, which would have allowed him to. -- nm - Reagen May 30, 11:10
- Benedict Arnold was born in Britain's North American colonies. -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) May 30, 10:39 2
  - and George Washington and Andrew Jackson? -- nm - zork May 30, 10:42 1
    - Yes, they were. -- nm - Mop (199 lbs) May 30, 10:48
- actually wouldn't he have been considered Engliah? as the US didn't exist then did it? -- nm - Beaker May 30, 10:33 9
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    - of course it doesn't make sense. the whole issue is dumb. someone saying that being born in the US makes you more loyal is idiotic. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:37 1
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    - zork *really* wants to become President of the US, apparently. - znufrii May 30, 10:36 5
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        Yet another thing he has in common with Benedict Arnold! -- nm - prayformojo May 30, 10:39
      - He is eligible. -- nm - Roger More May 30, 10:37 2
        
        actually, I don't have the residency requirement. -- nm - zork May 30, 10:39
        
        fine, be that way. -- nm - znufrii May 30, 10:38

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