The case for getting rid of the requirement that the president must be a “natural born citizen”

The Washington Post ^ | 1/14/2016 | Ilya Somin

[UCANSEE2]

Even though many don't like this guy, I think it's applicable.

[AndyJackson]

how would the WaPo feel about Benjamen Netanyahu running for President?

Actually, I could go for that. Too bad we have this pesky constitution.

[Mollypitcher1]

Don’t forget Winston Churchill.

[Wissa]

Is the profanity necessary ?

He's allowed to do it because he helps a lot with the FReepathons.

[TornadoAlley3]

What does the headline say? What did I say about Cruz? Cruz is originalist Constitution. He would disagree with the article. How many of you today took a stupid pill.

[JayGalt]

Their correspondence has been retained and it is very clear what they meant. They wanted to be sure that the future President would be the child of American citizens to guard against foreign allegiances. Just being born in America is not an equivalent protection and does not square with the intent of the Founder’s or the best interests of America.

[RummyChick]

Her son will probably wonder why in the world his name shows up all over Freerepublic when he does a Google search.

Those crazy infidels.

[TornadoAlley3]

Wth is neutralized? Do not answer. Leave me alone.

[House Atreides]

The ONLY damn thing “natural born citizen” means is that the person is an American citizen immediately upon their birth. And there is nothing the matter with THAT requirement and much good about it.

[Cboldt]

I agree. Congress didn't even discuss the ramifications of his admitted dual citizenship status at birth. Disgusting. Totally derelict in their duty. 535 of them, not a single voice. Then there are the thousands of bystanders who stood mute too.

Don't get me going. I consider the federal government illegitimate. It has zero moral authority. The courts are random, Congress is out of control and abstains from various duties, and the executive just does what he wants.

It was good while it lasted. The people are so stupid and lazy now, there is no way to revive it. There will be a crash and a reckoning. Good people will get hurt, lose assets, suffer needlessly - because our elites are greedy and corrupt bastards.

Other than that, everything is going pretty darn good!

[Mollypitcher1]

You are dead wrong. The Framers knew EXACTLY what the term meant and it is exactly why they chose it. Deny all you wish, but before you do, dig a little deeper than disloyal people whose objective is to destroy the constitution as it was written.

[John Valentine]

Under present law and precedent an anchor baby is not only a citizen by birth, its a natural born citizen.

You can thank a series of moronic Supreme Court decisions elevating jus soli and disparaging jus sanguinis, in total disregard for the views of the Framers, for this particular outrage.

[Souled_Out]

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" Ted Cruz is the only REAL Conservative in the race! He supports the Original Intent of the Constitution! (Except Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of course.)"

SubMareener

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Ted is a natural born Canadian.

[UCANSEE2]

Is an "anchor baby" a citizen by birth?

That is the first thing that should be clarified.

Maybe the solution is to no longer allow "anchor babies".

Allowing foreigners to illegally enter our country, and use our medical services for free, and then giving the newborn child of foreign parents citizenship is just stupid.

[moehoward]

Slut.
Really?

I’m sure Cruz feels blessed by your support.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Hmmm, let's look at this:

You wrote:IMHO it’s time to get rid of it and substitute something that is (a) rational, and (b) reasonable.

I replied what other parts you like to change to meet your reqirements of reasonable and rational?

A fair question I might add.

Then you reply:So, you flatly fail to address the substance of my remark, and then engage in ad hominems and insults. If you wish to point the finger of progressivism, you could do no better than starting with the mirror.

SMH

[RummyChick]

There is a lot of intrigue over this guy. Many want him to be King and it was his father's dying wish. You never know when someone in the family is going to off another member of the family...like in the ole' days of England.


If we can elect Obambi, we could eventually elect this guy

[ifinnegan]

Yes.

It should not be done away with.

[UCANSEE2]

Somehow that seems counter-productive.