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LiberalAndProud

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54. Discussing ideas is what we do on DU.
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:49 PM
Nov 2012

If this is wasting time, then all of our time here is wasted. Beyond that posit, I won't venture.

There are times when I miss the "unrec" button (sigh) kickysnana Nov 2012 #1
The last thing a "sleeper" would do would be to seek the presidency. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #4
Rec. hay rick Nov 2012 #2
There was more than enough of that in post#1 Ken Burch Nov 2012 #3
NO!! Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5
Sorry I disagree. I like it the way it is thank you. dem4ward Nov 2012 #6
This was actually suggested by Republicans... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #7
I remember that. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #8
word GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #9
Nope. A nation's leader should be bred in the nation. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #10
So you want to dictate where the candidate's parents had sex? Brickbat Nov 2012 #43
Great idea though it will never happen. Way too much nativism in the US to expect that naturalized pampango Nov 2012 #11
Yeah ... WTF, right? 99Forever Nov 2012 #12
I said let naturalized citizens be president. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #13
Well golly gee Ken... 99Forever Nov 2012 #15
It is, actually, since allowing naturalized citizens to be president Ken Burch Nov 2012 #34
Well, in point of fact, no, they are not. That's why we have a special term for the former. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #36
That's your opinion. 99Forever Nov 2012 #37
Why do you have an issue with immigrants? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #40
Why do you have an issue with Americans.. 99Forever Nov 2012 #42
I have no issue at all with Americans who were born here(being one myself). Ken Burch Nov 2012 #44
You don't quite get what ... 99Forever Nov 2012 #48
Are you just satirizing anti-immigrant talking points? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #49
No.. 99Forever Nov 2012 #52
Except for the fact that my arguments aren't silly and don't deserve to be treated as such Ken Burch Nov 2012 #57
not just no, but hell no quinnox Nov 2012 #14
Why are you opposed to Puerto Rico statehood? n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #18
for a few reasons quinnox Nov 2012 #20
You do know, don't you ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #22
I know they aren't a state quinnox Nov 2012 #23
Surely being a non-state is more like ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #38
Hmmm DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #26
I don't see those as good reasons to deny statehood Sgent Nov 2012 #29
I find it rather odd. calico1 Nov 2012 #31
My thread wasn't anti-independence, it was pro-self determination. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #33
Thanks for answering. I would agree with you except for the fact that being a territory Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #39
I think Puerto Rican statehood, if it ever becomes a real issue, should be put to popular vote here. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #46
Puerto Ricans are already US citizens. Why should they not become a state if they so desire? It's pampango Nov 2012 #21
+1000 calico1 Nov 2012 #32
Why not?n/t calico1 Nov 2012 #30
As soon as we address the other 10,000 things that are more important. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #16
I didn't say this was more important than everything else, for the record. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #41
First, such an amendment would never be enacted. MineralMan Nov 2012 #17
That is the problem with all of these suggestions to amend the Constitution... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #25
Yes. Amending the Constitution is very MineralMan Nov 2012 #27
It is because we are a large group of individuals, each with his or her own set issues. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #28
Discussing ideas is what we do on DU. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #54
Make it like the dream act. gravity Nov 2012 #19
Or simply with a requirement that you live in the country say, at least fifteen years first. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #50
I would not support that. No need to change closeupready Nov 2012 #24
I'd wager a bet that it is decidedly NOT "time to start the process." WEIRD. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #35
Nnnnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #45
where someone was born has just as little to do with loyalty as religion does liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #47
Arnold, is that you? Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #51
What a jacked up priority in our present situation. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #53
If I really thought that any US ciitizen can grow up to be President, LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #55
Again, I never said this issue mattered more than all others...just wanted to get the ball rolling. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #59
And what's to prevent power hungry wealthy people Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #56
You'd have a residency requirement...say ten years or fifteen... Ken Burch Nov 2012 #58
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