Nothing is going to change until I become President of the U.S.

I've often said that nothing is ever going to get fixed, until I am elected President of the United States. Considering the dire straits my country is in (government leadership-wise), I've gotten a bit more curious about what it takes to be able to run for President. So, what are the requirements to become President of the United States?

Answer: The United States Constitution outlines the requirements for President in Article 2. This article of the U.S. Constitution also outlines the powers of the President and Executive branch of government.

Section 1 of Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution states that a President must:

1. Must be a natural born citizen of the United States.
2. Must be at least 35 years old.
3. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Hmmm....well, let's see if I qualify. Yep, I am a natural born citizen of the United States. Yes, sadly enough I am over 35 years of age (though not by much!). And yes, I have lived in the United States for at least 14 years (I've lived in the U.S. my entire life...all 39 years.)

So I guess I do meet the minimum requirements to run for the office of President of the United States. Now all I need is some folks to vote for me. :)

Vote for Chuck in 2008!