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Originally Posted by Shizukana
In my opinion, Arnold is more American and has more respect and admiration for this country than most native born Americans do. He's contributed to plenty of charity and national causes during his citizenship here, and if he or any other longstanding and upstanding citizen of the U.S. feel that they could contribute by running for the Presidency, by all means, I feel they should be allowed.
Case in point - my grandmother, mother, and uncle were all born in Japan. My grandmother met my grandfather in Japan and married him while he was serving our country in Okinawa in the Air Force during the 60's. They lived in the U.S. for all but two years of their lives and have been U.S. citizens by virtue of the fact that they were born on a U.S. military base and were fathered by a member of the U.S. military, but they would not be able to run for presidency if they were so inclined or able. I think that's kinda silly, personally... I mean, if someone's lived here for so long that they have become interested and willing to take on politics, why shouldn't we let them?
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I don't follow you on this.
If you are born on a military base and one of your parents are citizens (whether natural or not) you are a natural born US citizen and can run for president.
So if your dad was serving in Vietnam and you were born in Vietnam you are still a citizen because of your father.
If your grandfather was a citizen, natural or immigrant and married a foreigner, she then becomes a US citizen automatically (although not a natural, but their children would be) regardless of country they reside in.