Posted on 04/24/2019 9:30:48 AM PDT by Kaslin
On February 27, 2019 at a speaking engagement held at a Washington D.C. bookstore, newly elected Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar stated, with apparent reference to both American Jews and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ("AIPAC"), "I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country." This comment followed recent tweets from Omar suggesting that American elected officials were "bought off" by the pro-Israel lobby, and earlier tweets from before she was elected, beseeching Allah to punish Israel for its "evil deeds."
The tweets were roundly condemned as dog whistle anti-Semitism both by conservatives and members of her own party. However, the greater question raised by Omar's conduct before and after her election pertains to the path that brought her to the United States as a young refugee from a war-torn country on the Horn of Africa and ultimately lead to her becoming a powerful elected official. In an attempt to defend or minimize Omar's statements, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered, "She didn't have a full appreciation of how [her words] landed on other people where these words have a history and cultural impact that might have been unknown to her."
The import of Pelosi's comments is clear. Omar comes, as an immigrant, from a different cultural milieu, and she could not be expected to understand how Americans, given our culture and history, would interpret her statements. Whether joking about the American view of terrorist organization al Qaeda, dismissing the notion that America is a "Christian" nation, or referring to the 9/11 terrorist attacks as "some people did something," Omar's apparent indifference to American culture and history has been showcased on multiple occasions.
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Thanks for posting that.
We won’t even uphold that standard for the one office that the Constitution requires it for.
Anyone born with more than ONE nationality is NOT naturally an American.
ALL children of foreign nationals inherits the nationality of their foreign national parent.
Obama was never eligible.
The GOP went along with the Kenyanesian Usurpation because they also had a stable full of ineligibles they wanted to run, Haley, Jindal, Rubio, Cruz and probably most importantly, George P. Bush.
What good would it do? Half of the members of congress were born in outer space. I think born on planet earth would be a start.
1) Yes
2) Can we please get the courts to actually define Natural Born Citizen? and define it correctly!
What’s the point?
The term is almost meaningless in the eyes of the courts. Although there is no lack of FReepers who are willing to tilt at that windmill on a moments notice.
Senators and congress I could agree with this requirement. However, it would require a constitutional amendment.
Has anyone asked Obama?
It’s really very simple.
One is only naturally a citizen when one cannot be anything else.
Born here of citizen parents.
Pelosi lies down with dogs and she will wake up with fleas.
What lame excuses about not understanding America so Omar may have accidentally been anti-Semitic. Incredible.
If Omar is that ignorant then she cannot lead the nation from a Congressional district. Grownup stuff is above her and AOC.
2) Can we please get the courts to actually define Natural Born Citizen? and define it correctly!
This is too easy which is why it'll not be done. Too hard to slip in that Manchurian if ever done.
Yes, as well as mandatory federal service.
Good luck amending the Constitution for that.
First nail down what is meant by “natural-born citizen”. This term has never been adequately defined either in legislation or in any settled judicial opinion.
The Swiss have no such ambiguity in defining who is a citizen of Switzerland, or who is eligible to become one. Their definition of citizenship is based on patrilineal descent, and even those who have emigrated, may have their sons eligible to assume Swiss citizenship, should they wish to apply. Females of Swiss birth do not this same right of passing eligibility for citizenship to their descendants, and in fact, women only recently gained the right to vote in Swiss elections.
That would exclude Trump, wouldn't it?
Natural borne for all office holders?? Don’t know..
I’d like it better if there was a provision that stated “the office holder candidate is not a dual citizen and has never held allegiance to any power other than the USA”.
Dual citizenship should also be a disqualifier for federal elected offices.
Absotively, Posilutely !!!
... it takes three generations to get the dirt out from under the fingernails.
“Anyone born with more than ONE nationality is NOT naturally an American.”
What you said.
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