Should non-Americans?????

Started by Faceman5 pages

Originally posted by Strangelove
he's the only example present at the moment
There are many good examples in Congress .....

Originally posted by Faceman
There are many good examples in Congress .....
Who, exactly? I couldn't think of any when I was listing examples myself.

Of the top of my head i think Mel Martinez, would make one hell of a President.....

Originally posted by Faceman
Of the top of my head i think Mel Martinez, would make one hell of a President.....
Well, after looking a little further, I found Mazie Hirono, who was just elected this past November, Ciro Rodriguez, and the Representatives of Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

And Mel Martinez? Please, that's a classic religious right neocon, and most of Americans are sick of them at this point.

Not sure if Bob Menendez is an immigrant, or a son of immigrants....

Originally posted by Strangelove
Well, after looking a little further, I found Mazie Hirono, who was just elected this past November, Ciro Rodriguez, and the Representatives of Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

And Mel Martinez? Please, that's a classic religious right neocon, and most of Americans are sick of them at this point.

I still dont know where you stand on this issue???

Originally posted by Faceman
Not sure if Bob Menendez is an immigrant, or a son of immigrants....
He's a New Yorker

Originally posted by Faceman
I still dont know where you stand on this issue???
My position is that it's a dramatic move to amend such a crucial part of the Constitution. When the nation is serious about it, it's fine and dandy. And it should be addressed for the right reasons, not Arnold Schwarzeneggar

Originally posted by Strangelove
My position is that it's a dramatic move to amend such a crucial part of the Constitution. When the nation is serious about it, it's fine and dandy. And it should be addressed for the right reasons, not Arnold Schwarzeneggar
Dude who said anything about Arnold? Again he was merely used as an example, as was Mel Martinez....

Originally posted by Faceman
Dude who said anything about Arnold? Again he was merely used as an example, as was Mel Martinez....
I'm not talking about you when I say Ahnuld is a bad idea, I'm referencing the fact that this subject came up after he was elected Governor, and no one else has been mentioned on the public level.

I believe that law was to prevent a foreign Dictator, King, General, etc. from becoming President and changing the political course of the USA with their own ideolgy.

Originally posted by Badabing
I believe that law was to prevent a foreign Dictator, King, General, etc. from becoming President and changing the political course of the USA with their own ideolgy.
No one President can do that, cause here in the U.S. the people rule.... Hey Bada, what brings you to this neck of the woods???? 😎

Originally posted by Badabing
I believe that law was to prevent a foreign Dictator, King, General, etc. from becoming President and changing the political course of the USA with their own ideolgy.
a) a foreign dictator, etc. would never run for president, they'd rather try to to bomb us sky-high
b) they wouldn't win

Originally posted by Faceman
No one President can do that, cause here in the U.S. the people rule.... Hey Bada, what brings you to this neck of the woods???? 😎
I check this forum out once in a while. Sometimes there are interesting topics to discuss.
Originally posted by Strangelove
a) a foreign dictator, etc. would never run for president, they'd rather try to to bomb us sky-high
b) they wouldn't win

The Amendment was ratified in 1804 so there would be no bombing. Also, infiltration would have been a huge problem in the early 1800's.

Originally posted by Badabing
The Amendment was ratified in 1804 so there would be no bombing. Also, infiltration would have been a huge problem in the early 1800's.
There was no amendment. It's in the very text of the Constitution, which was ratified in 1789

I dont think so because they simply dont experience America the same way.

Maybe a rule like they have to be under 5 when they moved here or something.....

Im very patriotic and I see enough trouble with foreigners to have a biased opinion on this particular issue.

Originally posted by Strangelove
You make a very good point

My point, however, is that this whole discussion is being brought up because of Gov. Schwarzeneggar. He was a sucky governor in his first term, and he would never win the nomination as a Republican.

There should be substantial national interest and a good reason to do so before we amend the Constitution so dramatically. And Arnold Schwarzeneggar is not a good reason. Come back when they have a better candidate, I say.

Well what if a good candidate shows up? Would that mean a good person that people like and respect can't become president?

The fact is any law that prevents anybody from creating a political party or becoming the leader of a nation limits democracy.

There is no law like that over here, it just never happened (yet). We do however outlaw some political party's and I can't entirely agree with that either.

Still point stands, in a democracy if the majority feels one way then their wish should be followed. And if their wish is to allow a foreigner to become president then that should be done.

What difference does it make who occupies the white house? Corporations call all the shots anyway.

I think people from other countries as well as immigrant citizens should have the possibility to get elected as president. After all you not only cut their freedom to be elected, you also cut your own to elect who you want. I don't see why that makes any sense.

How is cutting their freedom from being prohibited from becoming president?? 😕

They can still vote, they still have the rights of everyone else, its just they can't lead the country 😐