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And that someone must be born a U.S. citizen isn't logical? Refer to JaTo's post for a reason why it is logical.



I understand JaTo's concern. However I do not see how the "natural-born" requisite protects it.

A person can be born outside the US to US-born parents, never live a day in the country until he's 40, then move and live in the US for 14 years and be eligible to run as President. I can be a 4th generation Frenchmen who's great-grandparents were US citizens, as long as one of my grandparents and one of my parents both spent at least 1 years in the US, and can still run for President. I can be born in the US, live here for one day, and then move to France for 40 years and then move back and be eligible for President.

Do you think the above people are actually less likely to be swayed by Foreign 'special interest' than someone who moved here when they were 2 days old? How does the 'natural-born' requirement protect against Foreign "special interest"? There's loopholes in it big enough to drive a Mack truck through.

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Why pick and choose which qualifications are discriminatory? Why is it okay to discriminate on the basis of age, but not nature of citizenship? To say the magical number of 35 makes you fit to be CoC is about as ridiculous as saying the magical age of 21 makes you responsible enough to drink.



I agree that the numerical value of the age is debateable, however there is a value to age itself. The Supreme Court has ruled that age can be used as a discriminatory basis when it can be argued that it has a bearing on the ability to perform the job function. It has ruled that Country of Origin cannot be used on a discriminatory basis. If you can pose an argument for "natural-born" remaining a requirement that isn't full of huge loopholes I would be inclined to agree with you.

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