By Oscar Y. Harward
Who is qualified to become US President? What does it take? Over the years, many political “intellectuals” have formed their own determinations as to what it takes to become qualified as President of the United States.
The answer to qualifying any candidate to become US President is simple and adequately defined under our US Constitution. This simplicity should remain with our government.
To become President of the United States, Article. II., Section. 1. says: “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.” http://archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
Over the years, many political “intellectuals” have expanded their own resolves on many other issues. These government extensions usually lead to more liberal, expansive, and ridiculous government controls; thus, leading to excessive and restrictive freedoms.
With this thorough simplicity, as clearly defined, why do so many political “intellectuals” feel it may be necessary to make determinations that surpass our US Constitution?
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