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U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause

Poll: U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause
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Only "natural born citizens" should be allowed to be President.
29.73%
 11 29.73%
All citizens should be allowed to be President, but there should be other restrictions on people who are not "natural born citizens".
13.51%
 5 13.51%
All citizens should be allowed to become President, and should be treated in the same way.
56.76%
 21 56.76%
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U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause
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RE: U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause
February 4, 2016 at 9:26 pm
(February 4, 2016 at 3:54 pm)Rhythm Wrote: It exists as protection against foreign influence.  Makes it a little more difficult for the proverbial "manchurian candidate" to get into the highest elected office.

The issue of foreign influence seems more important than an inconvenience of a few decades, at most, for the politically motivated.

That was the fear and I guess I understand it. I just think differently. Who is a better citizen then someone who affirmatively choose to be a citizen.

As to what a natural born U.S. citizen is, it's pretty obvious to me. If you are a citizen from birth you are a natural born U.S. citizen. Cruz and Obama both are. Schwartznagger is not.
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U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause

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U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause - by KUSA - February 4, 2016 at 3:18 pm
RE: U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause - by Jenny A - February 4, 2016 at 9:26 pm
U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause - by KUSA - February 5, 2016 at 8:14 am
U.S. Presidents & The Natural-born-citizen Clause - by KUSA - February 5, 2016 at 2:32 pm

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