Ted Cruz was born in Alberta

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

like it matters. you people elected a kenyan muslim twice.

You did it now! The libs are writing furiously!

[GandD 5,966]

like it matters. you people elected a kenyan muslim twice.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Don't hold your breath.

They must, lest they show their true colors!

After all the hoopla they created because Obama was born in Hawaii and only his mother was American, they can't let this slide by with a man whose last name is 'Cruz' and who was borh outside the US.

I am sure her guano crazy posse will be all over Ted...

[mota bhai 2,675]

like it matters. you people elected a kenyan muslim twice.

So glad you could make it!

[Teddy B 17,252]

A US base on Canada would be Canada.

Anywhere else in Canada is Canada Canada.

Oh, I see. His name, Ted Cruz, sounds more like a Mexican Canadian Canadian, and that changes everything. If he was brought to the US ilegally by his parents as a child, then he can be President, so long as he was smuggled in through Canada Canada.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Fairly good essay here on the subject from the Congressional Research Service, which basically says that if you haven't been naturalized, you are natural born. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42097.pdf

You can be a US citizen w/o having been born in the US, without having been born to USC parents and without having been naturalized.

like it matters. you people elected a kenyan muslim twice.

Oh look, a birther!

[JohnR! 5,495]

I know I'm not in the majority with this opinion, but I have just never understood the whole "must be born in America to be really American" argument. Surely there are more important qualities to candidates to discredit them?

It only applies for presidential candidates. The USC states only an American-born can be president. It is not an indicment on naturalized citizens.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Oh, I see. His name, Ted Cruz, sounds more like a Mexican Canadian Canadian, and that changes everything. If he was brought to the US ilegally by his parents as a child, then he can be President, so long as he was smuggled in through Canada Canada.

You're smarter than you look.

You can be a US citizen w/o having been born in the US, without having been born to USC parents and without having been naturalized.

Someone who was born outside the US to two non-USC parents and never naturalized ... can be a USC? How? You've piqued my interest.

[SMOKE 1,426]

You did it now! The libs are writing furiously!

at least they'll feel like they worked today.

So glad you could make it!

always glad to help

Oh look, a birther!

somebody had to represent real america

[mota bhai 2,675]

I know I'm not in the majority with this opinion, but I have just never understood the whole "must be born in America to be really American" argument. Surely there are more important qualities to candidates to discredit them?

Not being natural born is a disqualifier, it does not discredit anyone. It's a qualification. Like when you go to Disney and you have to be 36 inches or taller to ride and you're just 33 inches tall. You're not discredited. Just disqualified.

[GandD 5,966]

at least they'll feel like they worked today.

always glad to help

somebody had to represent real america

You're fun

[Teddy B 17,252]

You're smarter than you look.

Thank you, it hasn't been easy, being born a naturalized USC and all. I've had to work twice as hard as everyone else and never have I used the "N" word (Naturalized), it's demeaning to my people.

Not being natural born is a disqualifier, it does not discredit anyone. It's a qualification. Like when you go to Disney and you have to be 36 inches or taller to ride and you're just 33 inches tall. You're not discredited. Just disqualified.

My hat goes off to you, you're pretty darn smart too.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Oh look, a birther!

And it isn't Thursday yet... :ROFL:

Edited May 6, 2013 by Gegel

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Someone who was born outside the US to two non-USC parents and never naturalized ... can be a USC? How? You've piqued my interest.

Minors that are lawful permanent residents at the time one of their parents is naturalized, are automatically US citizens.

somebody had to represent real america

Looks as if "real America" couldn't muster a majority at the polls. Twice in a row.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Minors that are lawful permanent residents at the time one of their parents is naturalized, are automatically US citizens.

So not USC at birth but they don't have to natz either. Interesting.

SCOTUS should probably take this up soon and clarify it.