Several in the congress and elsewhere have proposed that we eliminate the restriction on letting those born overseas become President. There seems to be quite a bit of support for this on the Republican side of the aisle. No doubt they hope to propel Ahnold to power.
One thing I'd like these Republicans to keep in mind is that expediency isn't worth sacrificing principles. (The leadership of the Illinois Republican Party should take notes here.)
Suppose you have someone who was born in another country, say Iran, and moved to the US at the age of six months. This person was then raised as an American and was elected President. As President, he's confronted with the possibility of a pre-emptive nuclear strike against Iran.
I find it hard to believe that there wouldn't be at least a little hesitation. Like it or not, our country of birth is an integral part of our identity. Let's give the founding fathers some credit for knowing what they were doing when they stipulated that a President needed to be born in the USA.
Ahnold might be a good governor but having him as president isn't worth risking the future of the republic.