The Naturalization Act of 1795 removed the term “natural born citizen” and it increased the period of required residence from two to five years in the United States. The 1795 Act also specified that naturalized citizenship was reserved only for “free white persons.” It also changed the requirement in the 1790 Act of “good character” to read “good moral character.”
No sh*t Sherlock. I know what it did. Some people choose to use it for their argument acting as if it were still in force. Some people know better.
And most importantly, it absolutely FORBADE citizenship to descend to anyone who's Father was not a Resident.
Provided, that the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States:
While we're at it, I would suggest that what Barack Obama Sr. was doing in Hawaii at the time he was there can be construed as a diplomatic mission. He was brought here for the purpose of receiving an education so as to better serve his own country, and he was therefore an agent or representative thereof. He did go back and serve in his government thereafter.
I'm thinking he was even flown over here by the State Department, wasn't he? Anyone remember?