I believe, and this is just my interpretation, that a NBC is either born in the United States to a parent who is legally there, or a baby born an automatic American anywhere in the world.This really isn't just your interpretation. It's pretty much the understanding of almost everybody.
Thus if Obama was born outside this country he would not be a NBC or even a citizen at birth and would have needed naturalization because the only parent with citizenship was not old enough to confer it.
Under the laws of the time, he would not have been a US citizen at birth. Therefore, he would not have been a "natural born citizen" for the purposes of Presidential eligibility. You are correct.
Thus Ted Cruz would be a NBC because he was automatically American at birth.
Again, correct.
Thus a Schwarzenegger would not be, as he was born outside the country to two non citizens.
And again, correct. Schwarzenegger can serve as governor, Senator, Representative, cabinet member, Presidential adviser. He is not eligible to be President of the United States, and absent a Constitutional amendment, never will be.
I think my interpretation is the fairest. Naturally Born American. The second you are born, you are an American. I add the disqualifier that keeps anchor babies from that status.
I also agree that there is room to question and maybe exclude both anchor babies and the children of illegal aliens. Although practically speaking, that's most likely never going to happen.
This really isn't just your interpretation. It's pretty much the understanding of almost everybody. Everybody Who's Ignorant, Lying or stupid. Yup, that pretty much catches all the people who agree with you.
Why did we pass the 14th amendment Jeff? Why Jeff? Why did we NEED the 14th Amendment Jeff?
Tell us Jeff! We all want to hear your explanation why we created a Constitutional AMENDMENT which says the exact same thing as existing law. (According to You.)
Why didn't it apply to Indians Jeff? Why Jeff? Tell Us all why the 14th amendment didn't change existing law, but somehow didn't affect Indians who were born here.
Why do you want to exempt "Anchor Babies" Jeff? They meet your criteria, but you don't want to count them. Are you a Hypocrite Jeff? You need to eat your "anchor baby" soup Jeff. You ordered it, now you need to drink up every last bit of your Anchor baby soup Jeff!
Why do you want to exclude Anchor babies Jeff? Why Jeff?
Lucy! You got some splainin to do!
