Foreign-born president?Ever since Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] became California governor last year, his potential to run for higher office has been the subject of speculation. Because he was born in Austria, Schwarzenegger is prohibited from running for president, but Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch Orrin Grant Hatch (born March 22, 1934) is a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977. Hatch is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, where he serves on the subcommittees on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure and Taxation and IRS has suggested eliminating that restriction through a Constitutional amendment. So the Business Journal asks: Do you believe foreign-born Americans should be allowed to be president of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. ? Jocelyn Thompson Partner Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava MacCuish Immigrants come to our country with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and belief in our democratic ideals. However, I think it's best to have a somewhat longer view of the country and its history that is more likely to come from being born here and being part of a generation or more of American residents. A president can't make decisions just for today but must make those decisions with sensitivity toward a country's place in the world and the knowledge of what's been tried successfully or unsuccessfully in the past. Paul Devore Chief Executive Financial Management Services Inc. I have no problem with it. To one extent or another, we are all foreigners. Some of us just happen to be second-generation or third-generation foreigners. 1 would say there needs to be a very long residence requirement--25 years before they could run for president. It's so they have a long time to prove their loyalty to the country. Given that the job is impossible for any human being to do, the pool of really top, qualified people who want the job seems pretty small. So perhaps allowing foreign-born citizens might expand the pool. Ran Yukelson Director of Business Development St. Vincent Medical Center St. Vincent Medical Center may refer to:
Our founding fathers had solid reasoning for developing election criteria. A Constitutional amendment to allow for naturalized citizens NATURALIZED CITIZEN. One who, being born an alien, has lawfully become a citizen of the United States Under the constitution and laws. 2. He has all the rights of a natural born citizen, except that of being eligible as president or vice-president of the United to become president could be interpreted (to mean) there is not an adequate pool of natural-born citizens A natural born citizen is a special term mentioned in the United States Constitution as a requirement for eligibility to serve as President or Vice President of the United States. with the qualifications to become president, which simply isn't true. I'm opposed to making Constitutional amendments that don't fill a loophole An omission or Ambiguity in a legal document that allows the intent of the document to be evaded. Loopholes come into being through the passage of statutes, the enactment of regulations, the drafting of contracts or the decisions of courts. or that won't substantially improve our quality of life. Domenick Miretti Professor of Economic Geography East Los Angeles College ELAC is a two year college, offering associate degree programs in over 25 fields as well as both academic transfer courses which prepare students for admission to the University of California and California State University system and occupational programs which prepare students for They should be born in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . You have to understand the foundation on which this country has been built. A lot of times, people who come from foreign lands don't have as much understanding. They might see their own country as still being the homeland rather than really having a commitment to the United States. My grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl were born in Italy. When I was a kid, what struck me was that they always said that when they made their fortune, they were going to go back to the Old Country. Being president should be a privilege for people born in this country. Guy Fox Executive Vice President, Customs Services Stonepath Logistics International Services Inc. I certainly think that there are people who are foreign-born who have a lot of integrity and would be good for this country. Most of us are immigrants going back generations. Even the people who signed the Declaration of Independence were immigrants. As long as somebody is a proven American and is loyal to this country, I wouldn't have any objections. Anybody that would back this country and fight for this country would have my complete backing on this. Hal Kaltman Owner Hal Kaltman Textiles I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I believe in the Constitution and that it was written the way it was written for a reason--to make sure that no foreign national can come into this country and become the head of state. On the other hand, there are so many naturalized citizens that do have tremendous talent, both in leadership and understanding of foreign affairs foreign affairs pl.n. Affairs concerning international relations and national interests in foreign countries. . Are we missing out on somebody who could possibly lead this nation? Perhaps somewhere down the line, but not fight now. |
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