We need to immediately remove all members of the federal government with dual citizenship to any country. There is no way for anyone to effectively govern one country, when they have ties to another. Especially if that country is also attached to their religion. We do have to ask ourselves the hard questions, and one of those is. If your religion, called for you to make a decision that was in its best interest, but didn’t serve your employer or subsequently their business, which decision would you make. I think this being a Christian nation, founded on Christian ideals, it should be led by Americans, with those ideals in mind and heart.
Some clarification may be necessary regarding “members of the federal government”. For law makers and judges I completely agree they should NOT be dual citizens, but the federal government still needs translators and international policy specialists who have knowledge of the positions and customs of the countries we are interacting with. These federal positions are not policy makers, but they do play an important diplomatic role which I would not want to exclude.
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Totally agree
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That is something I didn’t think of. A very good point, actually. However, even then, we run the risk of foreign entities having a conduit of influence, so it would definitely need to be a heavily moderated position. Perhaps it also needs to have term limits, with a revolving person filling that spot. The idea is a good one to build on, but we definitely need to make this change.
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Removing all members of the federal government with dual citizenship would be a mistake and a disservice to the country. Many people are born with dual citizenship through no choice of their own, like myself. I was born in Canada because my American parents were there on a business trip, and I automatically became a dual citizen. However, my loyalty has always been to the United States, where I’ve lived my entire life. Loyalty should be measured by a person’s actions, their commitment to the country, and their dedication to upholding American values, not by where they were born. In fact, having dual citizens in government can bring valuable perspectives, especially when it comes to global issues.
The concern that dual citizens would face conflicts of interest because of their religion or other ties is an oversimplification. Every government official, regardless of citizenship, undergoes thorough background checks to ensure there are no conflicts of interest or security risks. Their ability to govern effectively is judged by their actions and adherence to the law, not by their personal background.
As for the idea that America should be led by people who strictly share one particular religion, it is important to remember that the Founding Fathers deliberately separated church and state to ensure that all Americans, regardless of faith, could serve their country equally. America’s strength has always been in its diversity, and that includes religious diversity. What matters is a commitment to the Constitution and the principles of democracy, not whether someone shares a particular religion or citizenship status. Restricting the pool of potential leaders only limits the country’s ability to thrive and grow.
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That’s simple. If you want to work in the government you need to renounce your other citizenships.
Especially in the case of those who have dual citizenship with countries which predominantly practice religions which preach the un-aliving and enslavement of nonbelievers, as being less than human (such as Communism, Judaism and Islam), at a minimum removing dual citizenship would be a great step towards securing a future based on peace and freedom.
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Communism is a religion? With its denial of all religions, it certainly takes a stance! Other religions offer a Positive perspective on spirituality, while communism posits a negative perspective.
While one must agree that restricting religious freedom in any way is a terribly slippery slope, it’s hard to imagine that the founding fathers intended to establish protections for religions which preach violent conversion or obliteration of the adherents to other religions. It would seem that we have let the fox into the hen house with Judaism and Islam.