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To: Piranha
In other words, the status of a child can change from “citizen” to “natural born citizen” after he is born, when his parents become US citizens.

I can understand your view of this, though I disagree with it. Your view stems from the fact that the words of the decision in the Minor case leave a hole that one can drive your interpretation through with ease. However, I would ask you to consider that the phrase "Natural Born Citizen" refers (IMHO) to one's status AT THE MOMENT OF BIRTH, and not later based on the actions of another person or persons. It would be (again, IMHO) logically absurd to have such a status be subject to change (similar to the logical absurdity of being "a little pregnant") - IOW, I view NBC status as either being the case or not, and once that matter is determined it holds forever.

Our disagreement would need to be decided by the Supreme Court, given the flaw (perhaps intentional?) in the way that Minor was written...provided that the federal courts even give anyone jurisdiction to litigate the matter.

106 posted on 04/27/2012 10:23:13 AM PDT by Ancesthntr (Bibi to Odumbo: Its not going to happen.)
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To: Ancesthntr
Our disagreement would need to be decided by the Supreme Court,

It doesn’t need to be, but absent common sense, it surely will be, if it is ever to become settled. The more likely case is that parties will still certify the qualification of their candidates. Since the courts have decided already that citizens have no standing to inquire, I submit the question has already been decided. CW II might change it, but I doubt that scenario.

Laws like Votes, depend on who examines them.

167 posted on 04/27/2012 1:23:01 PM PDT by itsahoot (I will not vote for Romney period, and by election day you won't like him either.)
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