Was Obama born in a British territory? If not, then he has no natural allegiance per Blackstone.
| It does not matter where Obama was born. It does not matter that he did not choose to have a father as a British subject. Allegiance is established at birth — you cannot protect yourself as an infant or child. The British Realm was spread to all four corners of the world. Protection by the King offered regardless of location. Furthermore, common law was suited for this international use, hence why it was also used by the Colonists before the Revolution, and elsewhere after the Revolution. But, I'll let Blackstone explain it:
As therefore the prince is always under a constant tie to protect his natural-born subjects, at all times and in all countries, for this reason their allegiance due to him is equally universal and permanent. |