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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:02 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should the constitution be ammended to allow non-American born citizens to be president? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, no... |
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eliphaslevi (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hell No |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. What reason is that? |
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eliphaslevi (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Foreign Interests |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Amen... |
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Demi_Babe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
71. tell that to a little girl who is told everyday by me that she can grow up to be and do anything |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:54 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Tell her she can become President of China |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
121. Sorry, but i have little pity. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
74. "There's no reason for a first generation immigrant to become president." |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
140. We have more than 200 million people who qualify. We need to let |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, but we need to include a rider that says if you have won the Mr Universe title 7 or more times, |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Yes, the amendment should read that all naturalized citizens are |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. No, because they will run Arnold and the SAAV |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
131. And is it worse than Bush or Allen? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. We have 300 million people here |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. So Madeline Albright can be our Secretary of State, but not the Chief Executive? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Because the Constitution, the law of the land, says so. NT |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. That's your argument? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It's a good argument. I think the framers knew what they were doing. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Hardly a good argument |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Indoctrinated into our society from birth. n/t |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Okay. So you are saying that in order to be president, |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Nope--I go for the "accident of birth" argument. And you might not like that, but |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Is it the geographic location that rocks your boat? So, if |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Yes, IF his parents were working for the Federal government and filed |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 03:44 AM Response to Reply #66 |
76. good grief |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:45 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Ah, and you, of course, do? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:05 AM Response to Reply #78 |
83. that's all absolutely fascinating |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:16 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. It has to do with the ability of the parent to prove the child is entitled to citizenship |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:41 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. oh good lord |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:09 AM Response to Reply #89 |
95. You need to read specifically what I wrote, and not project what you THINK I mean |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:50 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. No, I need to throw up my hands and get back to work |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:21 AM Response to Reply #98 |
102. You are right about one thing |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:16 AM Response to Reply #63 |
96. Check it out |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
69. Good point |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
93. Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5, US Constitution |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. I will define it in three words: Ahnuld for President???? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. What a shame you are ending this conversation |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Here is a quality being born on US soil does NOT confer, as a rule |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:21 AM Response to Reply #65 |
77. you absolutely do not know what you're talking about |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:02 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Well, I've been civil, I have explained my viewpoint, and I've posted State Department regs |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:29 AM Response to Reply #82 |
87. once again: fascinating |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:09 AM Response to Reply #87 |
100. I don't think you do understand the formal, symbolic meaning of the Presidency. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:00 AM Response to Reply #100 |
105. jeezus bleeding christ |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #105 |
109. You need help, I think, |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #109 |
112. keep it up, all of it |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. So you don't think citizens of DC should have voting rights? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. Actually, I do, but without any changes to the Constitution at all |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #57 |
117. I agree with that ...but... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Alexander Hamilton could not be President either. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Because being born here is no guarentee |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Because as Secretary of State she is still under authority, |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Please let me see if I understand what you are saying |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
136. Maybe. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
88. Because she is a Czech national |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:58 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. like I wuz saying |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:47 AM Response to Reply #91 |
97. Sleepless night, eh, Iverglas? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:40 AM Response to Reply #97 |
103. yeah, but did you read down to the bottom? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:03 AM Response to Reply #103 |
107. Um, yeah, I saw your post later on down the list |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. aargh |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:21 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. That lady in the front is wearing the drapes? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #110 |
128. Drapes immortalized |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:30 AM Response to Reply #128 |
129. The overly-tan gentleman in the red V-neck and dark jacket? |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #88 |
118. So a person can take our oath of citizenship, renounce their foreign citizenship, |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:41 AM Response to Reply #118 |
130. Happy to oblige |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #88 |
133. I don't either |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 03:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. "Foreigners"? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:48 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Yes, foreigners |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:05 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. I'm with you. NT |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:46 AM Response to Reply #79 |
90. oh, do try again |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #90 |
101. The things I do to make you happy... |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
142. I hear that! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Non-American born citizens get to be SECRETARY OF STATE |
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RedG1 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. I voted NO but... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes it is an arcane requirement... |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. It may be arcane, but it does not harm and there certainly is no good reason to go through |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It is unfair and unnecessary... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
81. thanking our stars for little problems ... |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:00 AM Response to Reply #81 |
92. dang, put this in the wrong place -- should be general reply to opening post |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #81 |
116. and just so's anyone interested knows |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. No. |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. however |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. This really isn't about Ahnuld . . . |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Pardon me. Please read my and others' posts here supporting this idea. |
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eliphaslevi (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Olympics |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Reasonable statement |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
86. No, they aren't. They can remain dual nationals, you see. Ahnuld is one, for example. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:09 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. have you read the oath taken -- and the post you replied to? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:48 AM Response to Reply #94 |
104. And the Supreme Court has trumped that oath by their rulings over the years. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:03 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. you do love to change the subject |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #106 |
111. You can swear that oath all day and all night, and still retain your dual citizenship |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. okay: 'STREWTH |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:43 AM Response to Reply #113 |
115. No, you're shouting, acting like a jerk, and in your own little world. NT |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
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28. Wow, look at all those JOOOOOOOOS |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Sorry, but you fell for a bunch of anti-Semitic bullshit! |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 03:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
73. Sorry, I just never thought I'd have to defend the ADL |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
67. Well, it ain't StandardS and Poors, which could be impacting your research |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. No President Schwarzenegger is not a good enough reason... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. But there seems to be a powerful concern at DU |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. I agree 100%, the constitution is about more than any one person |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
60. Yea, I agree. As much as I hate the idea of President Arnold, |
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talk hard (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. hell no |
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abburdlen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes |
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annarbor (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
35. I voted yes... |
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KKKarl is an idiot (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. No |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. What if you moved here when you were 5 years old not 25? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. We have Jennifer Granholm, who would make a good Veep |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not if Schwartzenegger or however one spells it gets to run. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. Absolutely, I think it is discrimination that we don't |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. This is probably not the best time for controversial Constitutional changes . |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Yep, you're quite wise....the laws of unintended consequences |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am torn |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. i had to vote yes. |
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SmellsLikeDeanSpirit (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. I voted yes, but I would have it if someone has been a citizen for 20 years or so they can run |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think it should. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. Why is this an issue? Is there foreign-born person out there we're dying to have as president |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. There is one who is probably dying to run on the republican side. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
68. Yes, the 18th Century reason for concern |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
72. No! No! No! No! Don't let Arnold get his steroid ass in the door |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
99. Another mom of a Chinese-born daughter |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #99 |
123. Not a chance. See my post below. (nt) |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
114. Let me qualify that. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
122. That would absolutely cripple our foreign policy. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:05 AM Response to Reply #122 |
141. It's hard to imagine that even a randomly selected person |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
124. The last time this was brought up, it was by people |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
125. Yes, with some caveats. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
126. If the electorate want a three legged mongoose to be president, the Constitution shouldn't stop them |
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Comicstripper (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
127. Of course it should be ammended |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
132. Amazing example of xenophobia on DU. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 09:55 AM Response to Reply #132 |
134. Yes, people from other countries only want to be our friends |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Because Bush is our friend? |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. I can assure you, people here in Britain don't look like that. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. It's a slippery slope, Donald |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-08-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. you caught my stuff about Canada here? |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
143. Absolutely |
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