Running For President
 

Now, I am definetly not planning to run for president, but I have been doing some thinking. To be able to run for president, you must be born in america. But isnt america a country where everyone is equal? Isnt america the country that people go to because they wanted to be treated equally and fairly? Doesnt the US constitution promise equal rights, and chances to suceed to all citizens of the United States, no matter what color their skin is, what religion they practice, or what country they come from? So then why is this a requirement. I will use myself as an example. I moved from Russia to America when I was 2. I dont remember anything about it. So why cant I run? This is of course, hypothetically speaking.

me and buttoks already own the world kthx

TERRORIST PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!! rock:

Alright thnx for clearing that up for me maple. happy:

... this year, vote imperial.



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I suppose its a loyalty thing; but I've known of many immigrants who became far more loyal to the US than they were to their former country.

Hell, how many Irish who were in the US for no more than a couple of years joined up to fight in the Civil War?


Also, we had a recent debate about this topic on aa.com when Arnold Shwarzenegger was talking about the posibility of changing this rule.
I believe that "the usual suspects" spewed idiotic childish insults at anyone who sided with Arnie, calling the anti-american, etc. etc.

[quote="Sgt Stryker":e028f]I suppose its a loyalty thing; but I've known of many immigrants who became far more loyal to the US than they were to their former country.

Hell, how many Irish who were in the US for no more than a couple of years joined up to fight in the Civil War?


Also, we had a recent debate about this topic on aa.com when Arnold Shwarzenegger was talking about the posibility of changing this rule.
I believe that "the usual suspects" spewed idiotic childish insults at anyone who sided with Arnie, calling the anti-american, etc. etc.[/quote:e028f]

Well said. I must have missed the Arnie disscussion, but I would wholeheartedly vote for him if he ever ran. rock:

The rule was made early in our countrys history and stated that anybody that ran for president, that wasn't in the USA when the constitution was ratified, would have to be born in the USA. It is the only office with such a rule. I think it is a good rule.

Doesnt this so called rule contradict the very US constitution. Right now its just one exception. But if you can make one exception than you can make more.

I bet it will probably be changed sometime in our life.

Because immigrants are faggots.

oOo: plzdie:

Well, they are. They're also fucking stupid. Stupid border hoppers are wandering the arizonia desert without water, and fucking die.

.. thats not an immagrant you retard. thats an illegal alien.

It's there to protect the integrity of the Country. We don't want some radical islamic nut who wasn't born here running the ship. Why can't you people see this??

Excuse me, I am an immigrant, and if some people illegally cross the border, to try to get into america it is not my problem. rolleyes: BTW, you just called all your ancestors faggots, because even native americans immigrated to North America by the Bering Strait. oOo: Arkan, if some radical islamic nut tried to run, nobody would elect him. Also, if he did something wrong the senate would impeach him. And yet, if that radical islamic nut really wanted to run, he should have the right to give it a shot, just like any other citizen

Honestly, I think immigrants are more appreciated of what they have then the people who were born into it.

unless you are native American..... "YOU ARE A FUCKING IMMIGRANT."


(or a decendant of one.)

So lets not be hating on people folks.

But he's not a citizen. And my Ancestors Came to this country, well before the american revolution.

First of all, there are plenty of islamic nuts who are citizens. Second of all, since your ancestors were here before the american revoltuion, they were here when the constitution was made. And the constitution clearly states that all US citizens have the same rights, and chances to succeed as one another. If you argue any further, then you are arguing with the constitution. I rest my case.

Show me where it says that dance:

cit·i·zen ( P ) Pronunciation Key (st-zn)
n.
A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.

Isnt also if you live here for a certain amount of time, you become a citizen?

nub.

Thats basically naturalization... there are tests and shit you have to take.

yah, and I am a citizen because I lived in america for 16 years.

The following paragraph doesnt say everything I would have liked but I have a doctors appointment to go to and I dont feel like being late. GG


"No person shall (a) withhold, deny, or attempt to withhold or deny, or deprive or attempt to deprive, any person of any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202, or (b) intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person with the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202, or (c) punish or attempt to punish any person for exercising or attempting to exercise any right or privilege secured by section 201 or 202."

I think that covers the right to be treated equally. rock:

haha not quite... try again when you have more time. And good luck. And btw we are trying to find where it says we all have equal chances at success.

I'd love to run for president. The only thing i wouldn't like is i won't be able to speak my mind.

you'll have to pardon Fireal, I heard he got kicked in the head by a mule when he was a kid