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To: mamelukesabre
"not according to the US supreme court."

Four Supreme Court Cases Define Natural Born Citizen

102 posted on 01/21/2011 3:14:25 PM PST by Godebert
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To: Godebert

Do you realize that the Chief Justice DECLINED to discuss the exact thing that you are indicating he decided.

To wit:

“These were natives or natural-born citizens, as distinguished from aliens or foreigners. Some authorities go further and include as citizens children born within the jurisdiction without reference to the citizenship of their

Page 88 U. S. 168

parents. As to this class there have been doubts, but never as to the first. For the purposes of this case, it is not necessary to solve these doubts. “


110 posted on 01/21/2011 5:09:44 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Godebert

Gimme a break. Try looking at the rest of the supreme court decisions...as in all the ones AFTER 1900. sheesh.


113 posted on 01/21/2011 6:05:36 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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