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To: Signalman

You’re either a “Natural” or “Naturalized” citizen. One is ‘by birth’ and the other ‘by paperwork’.


4 posted on 02/27/2015 8:50:55 PM PST by LibFreeUSA
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To: LibFreeUSA
One is ‘by birth’ and the other ‘by paperwork’

Natural born isn't about the person's birth location. Natural born is about the location of both parent's birth.

The founders had a serious concern about divided allegiances if either of the president's parents were natives of a different country.

The founders alleviated their concerns by adding this restriction on presidential candidates but not on congressional candidates.

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;

41 posted on 02/28/2015 6:04:06 AM PST by MosesKnows (Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.)
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To: LibFreeUSA

The Constitution distinguishes between citizens and natural born citizens, not between naturalized citizens and natural born citizens.


51 posted on 02/28/2015 3:56:13 PM PST by Puzo1 (Ask the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers)
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