Under the Birther view that Vattel § 212 was adopted into Art. II, §1 of the Constitution, Cruz would not be eligible. I (anti-Birther) am asserting that the Framers did NOT look to Vattel in drafting that section.
Thus, I am citing historical sources that are earlier, more credible, and more on point than the contrary sources being held up in support of the Birther view I claim is wrong.
Try better to keep up.
172 posted on 01/31/2015 11:11:36 AM PST by CpnHook
173 posted on 01/31/2015 11:32:10 AM PST by Fantasywriter
(Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)