Arnold for President ?

There is a serious move afoot to introduce a constitutional amendment that would permit foreign born US citizens to be President of the United States. Really. No kiddin'.

Sen Orrin Hatch of Utah is pushing this in the Senate right now, and many observers say it has a fair chance of making it out to the states for ratification.

I ask, why?

I have not yet decided whether this is motivated by a desire to keep the US government up to date, or whether it is an attempt to modify the rules to give a high profile potential candidate a crack at the top job. (I have to wonder if this would be happening were this person a democrat). After all, he is the Governor of one of the (reputedly) liberal states, any republican who can swing that has something going for him or her. it has happened before you know, and that president was enormously popular.

This is something worth debating. When the issue comes up, (and it might), ask aloud what the benefits of such an amendment would be. Imagine the situation if the amendment stipulated that it would not take effect for fifty years after ratification. Would it still be a good idea?

The party in the majority is becoming a bit brash in the approach to the rule of law and ethics. Ask Tom DeLay about that, I am sure he has a nice pat answer for the question.