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Look at the problems that arise in this country from our own home-grown politicians sending pork barrel projects to their home constituants. Anyone in a position to run for president of the United States is very likely of a "higher social class" (read that to say rich, if you want to), even an immigrant. In turn, a first generation, foriegn-born individual that is in a position to run for president would likely have family in a higher social class in their home country. Thus, their family members "back home" would probably be in a position of greater power than the average citizen in their home country, whether privately or in government.
We have enough tax-payer dollars spent on pork barrel projects on our own shores. The opportunity for a foriegn born president to influence international policy based on this family ties, ties that would extend to foriegn shores is too great.
It is something we don't even want to contemplate.
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"The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others. " - Theodore Roosevelt
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