Dear Guests: First bear in mind we are speaking to the issue of defining an American citizen for the sole purpose of serving as a US president, nothing else.

It would then seem that the vetting process conclude that the candidates seeking office have not even the appearance of a conflict of interest. In my world view that would mean both parents are born in the USA and that the candidate is also born in the USA.

However, we must be practical because certain legitimate circumstances can arise. But where do we draw the line?

Clearly in a manner of speaking the candidate must be pure of heart with his devotion solely to his nation, if for nothing less than the full trust of US citizens. Can you imagine being married and not ever trusting your spouse?

My objection to Obama is the same as my objection to Cruz their up bring leaves suspicion as to where their hearts truly lie. This is not an indictment but it does pose too many questions.

Perhaps such up bring is good if you are a member of the US foreign service but not as president To me its like saying a Jew can be pope and the obvious clashes in basic beliefs.

This may sound provincial to some but trust is in the eye of the beholder and such a distraction real or imagined creates uncertainty and uncertainty creates suspicion. a leader must have the trust of the people.

As to the candidates running now only one has garnered my trust to date and it isn't Cruz nor Trump nor Clinton, nor Sanders. That one issue is crucial to me because of the past seven years has been like living with a spouse I simply do not trust and when trust is breached the relationship is over.

Personal Best Regards: