Posted on 11/01/2004 7:15:05 AM PST by Dr. Marten
Regardless of party, the Constitution should not be changed to allow for a foreign born President.
Agree
Damn Skippy!
I agree. Or at the very least, we shouldn't run headlong into it to fit one situation - it could turn around and bite us one day.
Another in agreement.
On the eve of the general election this issue isn't even on the radar screen. Besides, the Constitution won't be changed just so Arnold can flex his ego somemore.
GOTV and elect Bush-Cheney to another term.
People thinking that President Schwarzenegger sounds good need to ask themselves if they think President Soros sounds good. Very, very, bad idea (or as Kerry would say when he is in fly-over state - very, very bad ider).
No no & NO!
Let him be a Cabinet Member if selected or be a visitor to the Oval Office.
No way. You are chust a constitutional girly man!
http://www.ronniecoleman.com/
This guy just beat Arnold's record for Mr. Olympia. He's won it like 8 times in a row. I think Arnold won it like 5 in a row and one more a few years later in a comeback.
I doubt if Ronnie Coleman wants to run for Prez., but at least he's American born.
Agreed. No foreign born Presidents. Besides, Arnold hasn't proved that he is a good Governor. So far, I'm not impressed.
Just think of a 'Soros for President' campaign.
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And if my Grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bicycle...
This is a complete non-starter. The Constitution will not be amended to allow non-native born candidates, so it can never happen. Nor should it.
I have three tests of seriousness about political discourse:
Test 1: Anybody who whines about the President not signing Kyoto is not serious, no matter what. Authorization to negotiate this treaty went down 95-0 in the Senate. It is simply not possible that the United States would ever ratify this treaty, so discussion of the matter is moot.
Test 2: Anybody who talks about eliminating the Electoral College is not serious, no matter what. There is no way the smaller states will ever agree to eliminate the Electoral College, because this will reduce their power. Without the support of the smaller states, it is not possible to amend the Constitution, so thie issue is a non-starter. Discussion of eliminating or modifying the Electoral College is wasted air.
Test 3: Anybody who speculates on a foreign born person being elected to the Presidency is just wasting everybody's time. It will not happen. Ever.
I used to have a fourth test, that anybody who talked about a prescription drug benefit for medicare was blowing smoke. But President Bush actually wound up doing something about that one, so go figure...
The "wispers" he hears from those he chooses to quote are, merely wishful thinking.
Like the Electoral College will not be eliminated, neither shall the requirement to be a natural born US citizen to be eligable to become president.
There is a greater chance of baseball becoming the national pastime of Austrailia, than either of the above to be eliminated from the Constitution.
I agree, changing the constitution is not a good thing. Can you imaginge a future Islamic president?? Sorry Arnold can't take that chance!
Does Arnold really think a person like Koffi Annon should be president of the U.S.?
If the constitution is ammended, it definately could happen.
How about Osama?
A foolish idea at it's worst and a danger at it's best.
Yes sir!
We have enough homegrown idiots, and traitors to contend with. Like John Effin Kerry.
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