[GingisK]

Aside from the perceived problem with interpretation, common sense says that birthright citizenship is a mistake. No other nation in the world practices it.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Whether or not birthright citizenship makes sense to us, or is good policy, is irrelevant. As is whether or not any other country in the world chooses to practice it.

What matters is the text of the amendment, and the common meaning of those words at the time. Whether we like that result or not isn't the issue.