Running For President

Trunks · **Running For President -** 06-29-2004, 10:37 AM

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.

Maplegyver · 06-29-2004, 10:38 AM

me and buttoks already own the world kthx

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

Trunks · 06-29-2004, 10:40 AM

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

Merlin122 · 06-29-2004, 10:54 AM

... this year, vote imperial.

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06-29-2004, 11:21 AM

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.

Trunks · 06-29-2004, 11:56 AM

[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:

Johnj · 06-29-2004, 11:58 AM

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.

Trunks · 06-29-2004, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnj

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.

intrestedviewer · 06-29-2004, 12:12 PM

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

Fireal · 06-29-2004, 02:32 PM

Because immigrants are faggots.

Merlin122 · 06-29-2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireal

Because immigrants are faggots.

oOo: plzdie:

Fireal · 06-29-2004, 02:35 PM

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

Merlin122 · 06-29-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireal

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.

Arkan · 06-29-2004, 03:07 PM

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??

Trunks · 06-29-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireal

Because immigrants are faggots.

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