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Cleita

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28. I have dual citizenship. When you are sworn in you renounce the country of your birth.

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 09:56 AM

Mar 2013

However, that country doesn't recognize my American citizenship. Because I had to be sworn in before I was 21, they say I wasn't of age to make that decision. It was something that miffed me a lot because I felt like a second class citizen. Incidentally, this has been debated here before and I am right. I'm amazed at how many here have a misconception about that and that you were taught this in civics classes. Somewhere there is a text book that had misinformation in it that had widespread circulation.

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Let us take a moment to rejoice and be thankful for one thing... [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Mar 2013 OP

Oh, that is good news! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1

I hate that the fact he has invaded Texas, I am one Texan who did not and for sure Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #2

Tumbleweeds flame out in a flash Warpy Mar 2013 #3

Matt, sheshe2 Mar 2013 #4

I Hope the People of TX are Sufficiently Embarrassed By Cruz dballance Mar 2013 #5

Good luck with that. sadbear Mar 2013 #7

But we are slowly becoming... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #10

Fingers crossed about... PennsylvaniaMatt Mar 2013 #12

I do miss her... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #14

We're the ones who dubbed him CARNIVAL CRUZE elehhhhna Mar 2013 #27

I am embarrassed, just got email yesterday about his news for the week, gues what, Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #6

OMG he shouldn't even be elected dogcatcher gopiscrap Mar 2013 #8

Isn't his mother American? truebluegreen Mar 2013 #9

I was born out of the country to an American parent and since I was Cleita Mar 2013 #11

Did you have to go through a naturalization process? truebluegreen Mar 2013 #18

Not like an immigrant. Cleita Mar 2013 #20

Interesting. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #23

I have dual citizenship. When you are sworn in you renounce the country of your birth. Cleita Mar 2013 #28

My civics classes are far behind me, and I don't recall a discussion of this there. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #36

I'll add my crocodile tears to yours. Cleita Mar 2013 #37

If the papers said you are a citizen by birth, then you can run for president... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #25

Not unless I was born in an embassy or military base, which is why McCain could run. Cleita Mar 2013 #26

McCain became a citizen through Jus Soli, he was born on U.S. soil... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #29

I posted what Legal Zoom says right below here. Cleita Mar 2013 #32

Ha, true, guess it s a good thing he's not qualified... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #33

Here is what legal zoom has to say about it. Cleita Mar 2013 #31

I believe the Constitution makes a distinction between a citizen and a "natural born" citizen. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #17

See reply to #11. truebluegreen Mar 2013 #19

I am proud of my state for a lot of reasons, Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #13

Hang in there, Texas Democrats, your day is coming back mountain grammy Mar 2013 #16

Even Carnival Cruz sees the writing to the wall. freshwest Mar 2013 #22

haha I love that name.. will try it on my in laws next time we go to Texas.. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #24

You have THE name for that rat bastard! Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #38

He's a Randian Rat Bastid, this is what he thinks freedom is... (dial-up warning) freshwest Mar 2013 #39

I like this. October Mar 2013 #30

Until Republicans decide that rule needs to change... RainDog Mar 2013 #15

For this bountiful blessing, we give thanks to Canada! (dial-up warning) freshwest Mar 2013 #21

Remember when they wanted to change the constitution for Arnold Schwarzenegger? HAHAHA johnnyrocket Mar 2013 #34

If you think the Clinton/Monica tryst was scandalous, imagine Cleita Mar 2013 #35

Not to worry--the Birfers will find a way to get him into the Oval Office somehow. Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #40

ROCK ON! Bake Mar 2013 #41