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« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2004, 07:37:15 PM »

Well, that's not what it's for. But that's what it says.

When you say "a person who has been a citizen for 20 years shall be eligible," it means every person who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible.
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« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2004, 08:48:18 PM »

Well, that's not what it's for. But that's what it says.

When you say "a person who has been a citizen for 20 years shall be eligible," it means every person who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible.

Yes, but it's not saying that is the only requirement to be President.  All it is addressing is the foreign-born citizen aspect.  You are reading waaaaay to far into this.
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« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2004, 08:59:23 PM »

Well, that's not what it's for. But that's what it says.

When you say "a person who has been a citizen for 20 years shall be eligible," it means every person who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible.

Yes, but it's not saying that is the only requirement to be President.  All it is addressing is the foreign-born citizen aspect.  You are reading waaaaay to far into this.

No. It says everyone who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible for the presidency.

I'm not reading anything into it. I'm just reading it.
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« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2004, 11:24:35 PM »

Well, that's not what it's for. But that's what it says.

When you say "a person who has been a citizen for 20 years shall be eligible," it means every person who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible.

Yes, but it's not saying that is the only requirement to be President.  All it is addressing is the foreign-born citizen aspect.  You are reading waaaaay to far into this.

No. It says everyone who's been a citizen for 20 years is eligible for the presidency.

I'm not reading anything into it. I'm just reading it.

You are sounding/acting like Nomo now.  Let's take the two election amendments for an example.

When the 22nd Amendment was drafted and ratified, it didn't replace all the items spelled out in the 12th Amendment.  The 22nd Amendment dealt only with term limits, and doesn't mention anything about having to live in the US for 14 years or be of 35 years or more.  Does that mean all someone has to do is be 14+ in order to run for President?  No.  The same holds true for the proposed Amendment you have listed.

If you can't figure that out, you're just wasting everyone's time (on purpose).
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« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2004, 11:41:40 PM »
« Edited: November 24, 2004, 11:44:32 PM by Philip »

An amendment does not abolish every other part of the Constitution. What it does do is abolish every CONTRARY part of the Constitution.

This says a person who's been a citizen for 20 years shall be eligible for the presidency. That means all contrary parts of the Constitution are thereby repealed.

The 22nd amendment places a new restriction on the presidency. It does not say that everyone shall be eligible for the presidency who has not completed two terms.
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« Reply #30 on: November 26, 2004, 06:40:11 PM »

Nah. There are all kinds of crazy amendment proposals. One woman wants the Virgin Islands to be able to vote for president.

Considering that the woman in question is the Delegate from the Virgin Islands, I would hardly sat that she is crazy, merely unrealistic.
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« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2004, 06:43:07 PM »

Oh. Well the people who want a right to affordable housing and equal quality health care are crazy, then. Smiley
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« Reply #32 on: November 27, 2004, 09:52:25 AM »

Oh. Well the people who want a right to affordable housing and equal quality health care are crazy, then. Smiley

Affordable housing and equal quality of health care should be fundamental human rights. Speaking as a Christian, the wealthy have a moral obligation to assist the less fortunate

Besides, if people earnt a living wage that would improve self-reliance and reduce the burden on welfare

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