Posted on 08/20/2013 3:22:58 PM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
Just for show. I think he should just leave it be. May come in handy if we can’t get our act together down here.
If he has American citizenship, why does he think its necessary to renounce his Canadian citizenship?
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Cruz in his own words from the linked article.
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“Nothing against Canada, but I’m an American by birth and as a U.S. senator, I believe I should
be only an American,” Cruz, a U.S. citizen who grew up in Houston, said in a statement.
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So my question is: Can we avoid the traps of the past? It is well past time to be fickle....time is running short.
MOgirl
Did 0bama renounce HIS purported Canadian Birth?
My friend, born there of American parents in 1948, has dual citizenship.
LOL
(you hoser)
I think it is a good idea not to have divided loyalties. What is the purpose of dual citizenship anyway? So that one has more "options"? Anyone who wants to be POTUS should be unambiguously, 100% American.
Another Presidential aspirant who is a natural-born British subject? What are the odds?
You can’t renounce birth. Birth is a fact, something that happens.
Arthur was born in Vermont.
However, his father was a Canadian (or Irish?) citizen when Arthur was born. He has not yet become a US citizen.
I think it is a good idea not to have divided loyalties.
I wish he would have done this awhile back instead of strictly for political purposes. I think this is a bad sign that he will do anything to become President. He is too young anyway. We have had enough babies (three of them in a row) as President....Enough. Let’s get somebody around 65-69 age range. Certainly there has to be some conservatives in that age range somewhere. Plus Cruz is only ONE year younger than I am.....although he does look like he is in his late 50’s when in fact he is 43 or soon to be.
Election's 39 months away. No problem. Smart move.
Why sever ties?
I don't think so.
We ended up with McCain and Romney because conservatives could not coalesce around a single candidate.
I see the same now happening with Cruz, Rubio and Paul....where conservatives nitpick the candidate to death.
I truly feel conservatives are their own worst enemies.....and everyone else knows how to exploit it.
1947, actually. Prior to this there were no Canadian citizens, we were all British Subjects
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In New Zealand it was about a year later...
I was born British in Dec 1948
One month later in Jan 1949 my mother had my birth registered and lo and behold
I was given a New Zealand birth certificate..
Years later though when I applied for a New Zealand passport I was told I could also get a British passport because of my birth date...prior to Jan 1948...
I didnt understand the significance at the time and thought it very odd and opted for the NZ passport...
Did I have dual citizenship ??
I dont know..
We do live in interesting times.
Obama questionable citizenship.
McCain, born outside the US.
Romney, father was born in Mexico.
Rubio, born in the US, parents from Cuba.
Jindal, born in the US, parents from India.
You’d think we were just plumb out of US citizens born in the United States to citizen parents, wouldn’t you? Again, what are the odds?
“In my opinion, Cruz is a natural born citizen”
That and a 4.50 will get you a cup at starbucks.
You’re incorrect on this. Canada has had birthright citizenship since about 1945. What has changed is the status vs the United Kingdom, and the status of those grandfathered before 1945 who wished to keep their British citizenship.
McCain was born in the United States.
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