I appreciate your thoughtful post. ;-)
Here’s a rhetorical question for you, perhaps not so rhetorical for some others, LOL:
I’ll reiterate that I am a first generation “native born” citizen with dual citizenship. I’m 2 years older than 0bozo, so in the same general era. I knew growing up, as did everyone else in my similar situation in our largely immigrant neighborhood - that us first generation dual citizen kids were not natural born citizens. My folks weren’t naturalized until 4 years after I was born. Many in my neighborhood were in the same situation and it was discussed a plenty by even our teachers in class.
Now, back then.....as a pretty good athlete and dual citizen, I was heavily recruited to compete on behalf of my parents’ native country. It would have required my moving there to train.
Finally....the question:
As a dual citizen, should someone who “could” have competed representing a foreign country - be eligible to run for President of this country?
BTW, many dual citizen athletes throughout history have indeed switched and competed for their dual allegiance country.
I don’t believe the Constitution allows a dual citizen to be POTUS. Someone who could switch allegiances to represent another country on a field of play could just as easily switch allegiances while holding the nuclear football. It wouldn’t be fair to him or to the country to allow him to be in that position.
Do you ever wish you had chosen differently, or wonder how your life would be different if you had? Did your parents influence you one way or another?
I love hearing people’s stories, and yours sounds intriguing. =)