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To: Red Steel
Here is an interesting thought on the validity of Wong Kim Ark:

The treaty with China was ratified by the Senate in 1868.
The membership consisted of those who helped draft and adopt the citizenship clause, including both Trumbull and Howard!

The ratifications were exchanged on November 28, 1869, and
the proclamation made February 5, 1870.

That puts both Trumbull and Howard voting to ratify the treaty
with China just 9 days after the 14th Amendment was adopted by the States
on July 9, 1868.

Did Trumbull and Howard vote to violate their own Citizenship clause?

I think not!

515 posted on 02/13/2010 11:01:23 PM PST by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: DaveTesla

Yes, I noticed that too. Telling isn’t it. Obviously, Congress didn’t see any conflict.


516 posted on 02/13/2010 11:06:15 PM PST by Red Steel
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