I don't mind making it known as a principle of transparency. But it means very little.
My cousin has dual American-French birthright citizenship. Her mother was American and her Father was French. She has no political ambitions, but anyone in such a status would be held bound by their oath of office.
I'm not impressed with this 3rd-generation only requirement. Plenty of opportunity for 3rd generation Americans to run for office, and who runs? Stupid Democrats and nearly as stupid RINOs. 3rd-generation is meaningless. All you wind up doing is limit the available candidates for office.
I place special blame on the "patriotic" community, so quick to complain, and so laggard to volunteer. Zillions of gun owners, and a dearth of people joining the NRA to defend the 2nd Amendment. I saw this in union politics: conservative union members carping about the liberal composition of the union council---but completely unwilling to run for a council seat to change the politics. And today, we have problems with schools and all kinds of institutions because conservatives were complacent and sat on their collective asses, refusing to "get involved." As though "getting involved" was somehow corrupt. We don't need more of what got us here.
No, we need the right people, whether 30th generation or recently naturalized. People who support the Constitution and are willing, courageous, and have vision.
I don't mind making it known as a principle of transparency. But it means very little.
My cousin has dual American-French birthright citizenship. Her mother was American and her Father was French. She has no political ambitions, but anyone in such a status would be held bound by their oath of office.
I'm not impressed with this 3rd-generation only requirement. Plenty of opportunity for 3rd generation Americans to run for office, and who runs? Stupid Democrats and nearly as stupid RINOs. 3rd-generation is meaningless. All you wind up doing is limit the available candidates for office.
I place special blame on the "patriotic" community, so quick to complain, and so laggard to volunteer. Zillions of gun owners, and a dearth of people joining the NRA to defend the 2nd Amendment. I saw this in union politics: conservative union members carping about the liberal composition of the union council---but completely unwilling to run for a council seat to change the politics. And today, we have problems with schools and all kinds of institutions because conservatives were complacent and sat on their collective asses, refusing to "get involved." As though "getting involved" was somehow corrupt. We don't need more of what got us here.
No, we need the right people, whether 30th generation or recently naturalized. People who support the Constitution and are willing, courageous, and have vision.