And no, it's not because I agree or disagree with the way he votes, not that I'm privy to that anyway.

The US has shed blood and spent treasure to be free from foreign influence. All foreign influence. Yet the pope is de-facto the absolute monarch of the city-state of the Vatican.

As a matter of principle, there is no reason for the Pope to have a say in US elections nor should any foreign leader. The Oath of allegiance we make every new citizen swear or affirm to uphold, makes it very clear that they ought to have no allegiance whatsoever to any foreign power, king or prince. It's not a suggestion nor an option, It's a fundamental aspect of the loyalty US citizens owe to the republic and a foundational aspect of what America is.

Having not any subject of a foreign power, but the head of the same, vote in US elections is a travesty.

If I were to expatriate myself tomorrow and erect myself as king of some faraway land, I would not reasonably expect the US to allow me to influence its elections in any way.…