“The better test is: Is the man (or woman) a Patriot? Will he (or she) be a good leader? Is he (or she) actually committed to the interests of the nation and people of the United States?”
How can one be committed to the interest of the nation and the people of the united states, if one has citizenship to another nation?
“There are plenty of US-born, citizen-parent politicians who won’t hesitate to sell us down the river. If I start naming names, we’ll be here all night.”
So you’re arguing that America should not be governed by an American born in America?
If my patriotic Father and Mother sired me on Mars while exploring for America, would you say I was not eligible?
Cruz’s Parents lived the American dream.
Cruz is the result of the American dream.
Ask George Washington, Father of Our Country.
Ask Thomas Jefferson, Father of the Declaration of Independence.
Ask James Madison, Father of the Consitution.
Every one of them served as United States President while simultaneously holding citizenship with France.
Not that I am suggesting holding dual citizenship as ones preferred status. But they all did it.
The better test is the Constitution and the Federalist Papers and other founder writings, that give original intent. However that only matters if we want to keep/restore the Republic. Personally I am beginning to doubt that even a small majority of citizens even care.