[allmendream]

So Vattel doesn't hold his principles as being above all law and existing outside time and space - he considers them subject to civil and political laws that may ordain otherwise.

His principle would be that McCain would be an indigenous native citizen - and thus natural born - because of his soldier father serving overseas.

The English principle would be that McCain would be natural born because of his citizen father.

The American principle would be that McCain would be a citizen at birth and thus a natural born citizen not a naturalized citizen.

So WHERE and by WHO is natural born citizen defined such that McCain wouldn't be eligible?

[philman_36]

His principle would be that McCain would be an indigenous native citizen - and thus natural born - because of his soldier father serving overseas.
You just close your eyes completely to 215, don't you.

Once again...What was the law when McCain was born?

I've even given you the link to find out at @reply 343.

Here it is again for your convenience...@Immigration Act of 1924

Be sure to read Sec. 4. and Sec. 4. (c) carefully.