trumandogz says:
“Please cite a court ruling or federal legislation which defines natural born citizen as only those who were born in the US and have two parents who were also American citizens at the time of the birth of said child.”
Okay, the “Naturalization Act of 1790”. It was passed by the FIRST Congress, (meaning pretty much the same guys that WROTE the constitution, so I think they know what they are talking about.)
It says, and I quote the salient part:
“And the children of citizens of the United States, that may be born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born citizens: Provided, that the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States: . . .”
And here is the link in case you want to read it yourself.
http://web.me.com/joelarkin/MontereyDemographicHistory/Naturalization_1790.html
Basically it says that NO WAY can a man with a foreign born father be even a citizen, let alone a “Natural Born Citizen.”
Your reading comprehension sucks. Even you own quote says “that may be born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States,”
That clause is talking about persons born outside the country.
“Basically it says that NO WAY can a man with a foreign born father be even a citizen, let alone a “Natural Born Citizen.””
Not sure how much you keep up with current events, but in 1868 we passed the 14th Amendment.
And what does it say about children not born beyond the seas but instead were born in the U.S.? Any thing on them in that act?