(February 4, 2016 at 6:29 pm)Evie Wrote: What country you were born in is accident of birth and should never matter. Whether you'd make a good president is what's important.
The problem is that there is no way of knowing that, no matter one's birthplace. As a criterion, it would exclude everyone, for that reason.
The fact is that the restriction is in place because people tend to remain loyal to birthplace, rightly or wrongly. That tendency being fallacious doesn't mean it shouldn't be considered, which is what that Constitutional stipulation is intended to do.
Personally, I'm fine with naturalized citizens who have demonstrated their loyalty to hold elective office.
