If you doubt the Vatel definition then what do you think is the distinction between being a citizne to be in congress
and being a NBC to be POTUS??
Why are there 2 different sets of qualifications ?
Even if ‘natural born citizen’ is read as analogous to the British ‘natural subject’, rather than Vattel’s ‘natives’, it provides a higher standard for the Presidency than for Congress.
Naturalized citizens can serve in Congress, but are not ‘natural born citizens’ under either definition, and thus ineligible for the Presidency.
A naturalized citizen may run for congress but only a born in the USA can run for president.
Also you posted earlier that Obamma claimed he was born in Kenya. We all know he is a liar so that is not proof. If his Hawaiian birth certificate can stand up to legal scruitiny then he is certainly eligible to be president. If, however, his BC proves to be a forgery (which I believe it is) then he will be removed from office - if not by congress then I would hope by our military who are also sworn to uphold the constitution.