McCain

Why John McCain Will Never Be President of the USA


Every day for John McCain has been one shocking scandal after the next. He says it does not matter if an indicted man is on his leadership team, and the anti lobbiest is revealed to be a lobbiest lover. Along with the fact he most likely is breaking campaign finance laws, laws he himself helped write, there is the ever present whispers of infidelity, and perhaps the man is just not sane. His temper tantrums and record of being wrong on issues like war are legendary.

Now, most normal people would look at such a man and say these reasons alone should undo anyones serious chances at the presidency. But, due to the moral and ethical abyss that has become the modern day GOP, all of these things combined has turned him into a frontrunner in his party.

And yet, as much as republicans can pretend all that reality does not exist or that it just does not matter, a new reality has come along that is bound to shock the majority of their berethern to the core. The New York Times has revealed to said masses today, that John McCain was not born in this country. Indeed, he was born on the Panama Canal, in the decidedly latin territory of CENTRAL AMERICA.

Granted, at first read, it seems almost petty. Maybe even laughable. But on second thought, it cuts to a core truth that all of us as Citizens of the United States have accepted for over 200 years. Unless he was born upon our soil, within our borders, he is NOT a 'natural born citizen' of the USA. Even if his parents were, he is not.

At best, he is a DUAL CITIZEN of both the US and Panama. And no matter how long he has lived here since, and no matter what he has done for or sacrificed of in the name of this country, nothing can change the reality of his natural dual birthright.

Once again, the republican faithful who's morals are convienantly altered to hold their candidates to a different standard, are already on again about changing the very Constitution itself, to 'clarify' something all of us already thought was pretty clearly described by our Founding Fathers. Unless they also intend to change the meaning of 'natural', there is no way that 'natural born citizen' can apply to a child born of foreign soil, no matter who their parents were.

Yes, I understand there are many US Citizens that will say, 'But, I was born to US Citizens on foreign soil, are you saying that also disqualifies me to the presidency?' YES, that is exactly what I am saying. And it is about damn time we say it out loud, just so there is no mistake. This is not about patriotism, or even who would make a better leader.

By your birthright, if you are a dual citizen of two nations, like it or not, it is highly unlikly such a person will ever be allowed to rule over those who' natural' citizenship is beyond legal question. If there is a legal question as to your status, then you can not fit the definition of 'natural born US Citizen', whos birthright is beyond question.

This is not an issue of democrats 'vs. republicans, it is an issue that cuts to the core of what it means to be a US Citizen and all US Citizens have a stake in the outcome. No matter how much republican leaders try to suddenly be ok with it themselves, the majority of not just republicans, but natural born US Citizens, are not willing to be ruled by anyone with a natural dual citizenship bestowed at birth. The threat of foreign influence on a president with dual loyalties is a risk no one is willing to take.

Especially republicans.