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To: MamaTexan
You know, speaking of that denization status in England, It was not so clear cut there as many would have us believe.

Remember this?

Kinda blows a big hole in their "Born on the Soil English Law" shtick, doesn't it? :)

Yeah, in England the children born of Foreigners had special taxes put on them, and couldn't inherit any property, weren't allowed to perform certain jobs, and were basically second class citizens.

285 posted on 02/03/2015 12:57:54 PM PST by DiogenesLamp
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To: DiogenesLamp
Kinda blows a big hole in their "Born on the Soil English Law" shtick, doesn't it?

Hardly, as the historical question is still "what understanding of English law had the Founders and Framers when they set forth our law?" On this, there can be no question that they looked first and foremost to Blackstone. Blackstone was the 2nd most cited political writer in this period (Vattel being about No. 30). And Blackstone was unequivocal:

"The children of aliens, born here in England, are generally speaking, natural-born subjects, and entitled to all the privileges of such."

So, bully, you found some little snippet to suggest at one point in time in England someone phrased it a bit differently. But unless you can get this into the hands of a significant number of the Framers and also show they recognized such distinction in English law, all you've done is shoot off a dud.

293 posted on 02/03/2015 7:09:08 PM PST by CpnHook
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