[xzins]

I'm not sure what your point is regarding using a british encyclopedia, unless it is to focus on the word "native".

Which concept is used in our earliest law as ALSO including bloodline...descent. The law SAYS IT. It says this citizenship by descent is a RIGHT for those born to an American citizen parent.

"the children of citizens of the United States, born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, shall be considered as citizens of the United States: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons, whose fathers have never been resident of the United States: "

So, having your Dad assigned overseas serving his country doesn't prevent you from being president if you happen to get born over there. His citizenship descends to you by RIGHT at BIRTH. Therefore, you are BORN a citizen. And you are not requiring naturalization, so you are already NATURAL.

[Las Vegas Ron]

I'm not sure what your point is regarding using a british encyclopedia, unless it is to focus on the word "native".

Yes, that was my focus.

Since we as a Country speak English it is only common sense we would use the definitions of the time to discern what the Founders meant.

I was responding to CodeToads remark that Vatell's translation of native, vs citizen.