Posted on 01/22/2016 7:58:09 AM PST by SeekAndFind
> “Does either having one American parent or suitable geographic location by itself qualify?”
No.
At least 3 weeks later, still being written about.
Not if the mom had a Caesarian.
RE: At least 3 weeks later, still being written about.
Yes because there has been no official resolution and there’s a pending lawsuit by Democrats.
SEE HERE:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/27/alan-grayson-ill-file-suit-if-canadian-ted-cruz-wi/
Har har.
Amazing.. People actually think the Framers put in a meaningless clause.
Then who was Cruz citing in the debate about Trump's mother disqualifying him under some interpretations?
It behooves Cruz to have a decision made. There are laws passed by congress on the issue. It’s the interpretation that seems to confuse the issue. This needs a legal challenge
The standard of NBC was redefined and lowered by Obamugabe.
Get over it and BTW, Angela Merkel for POTUS!
The author left out #5 which was established by Congress in the very first Natualization Act of 1790:
5) Born to a US citizen parent beyond the shores of the US
This article like so many others is fully of obvious wrongs. It is in fact doubted that only one U.S. citizen parent could be sufficient. The Framers were trying to prevent people with potentially divided loyalties from ascending to our version of the throne. Dual citizenship is the very definition of divided loyalties.
legal definitions and legal terms dictionary
A naturalized citizen is a person who was born an alien, but has lawfully become a citizen of the United States under the U.S. Constitution and laws.
Cruz was born an alien but made a citizen through law (Congress).
Natural born is simplicity itself. It is an absolute and unquestionable citizenship simply because there are no others to choose from.
If you are speaking specifically wrt Ted Cruz points 1 and 2 are irrelevant because Calgary, Alberta, Canada is neither a US state or a territory of the United States.
Well folks, I actually read the article, and it says that “natural born citizen” means what Congress says it means. If the Congress certifies the votes from the electors for Ted Cruz, then he is a “natural born citizen”. If they don’t certify, then he is not. Since everyone in Congress just LOVES Ted Cruz, there shouldn’t be any problem.
Here’s an article that will reveal how the courts would view the issue if it ever reaches the courts. I doubt that the courts will ever touch the question for various reasons.
http://harvardlawreview.org/2015/03/on-the-meaning-of-natural-born-citizen/
I don’t think Cruz has any allegiance to Canada, but if he gets approval/clearance on NBC, that could open the door to someone who doesn’t have our best interests at heart. Like someone born in a muslim country to an American mother. We should be as cautious as we can be on the qualifications to run for president.
Probably because it was repealed in 1795 by another naturalization act.
There is more than one pending suit. There are probably 20.
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