[Crazy ole coot]

Not my opinion:

Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1874)

and

” ‘The citizens are the members of the civil society; bound to this society by certain duties, and subject to its authority; they equally participate in its advantages. The natives, or natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens.’ ” Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393, 476 (1856)

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Hey, that language you quoted from the Supreme Court. Was that actually from the majority opinion? I mean, you wouldn't try to pass off statements that appear only in a concurring opinion or dissenting opinion as constituting valid statements of law by the Supreme Court itself, would you?

Or maybe you would.