As the Congress could not see the consequences of the act, nor can you.
Simple question: if a baby is born in the US to non-citizen parents, is that baby a citizen?
That you think it is a simple question illustrates your lack of understanding. Under the CORRECT interpretation of the 14th amendment, NO, The child is NOT an American citizen. Under the common misunderstanding of the meaning of the 14th amendment, most people think "Yes," The child IS a citizen.
I am not even going to answer the rest of your post. I will instead give you two links to two prominent American Conservative writers regarding this issue. You might not find me persuasive, but perhaps you will understand and respect the opinion of George Will and Ann Coulter on this issue.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/26/AR2010032603077.html
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38409
George Will Studied at Oxford and Princeton, and Ann Coulter Graduated from Cornell. Perhaps their credentials will grant their arguments a better access to your open mind.
That you think is not simple shows you're simply flailing to make a point; the question is direct and indisputable - is a person born on US soil a US citizen? It's totally Constitutional, and the 14th Amendment removed ANY possible contention you can have.
Under the CORRECT interpretation of the 14th amendment, NO, The child is NOT an American citizen.
You mean under YOUR interpretation. One hundred fifty years of legal precedent at all Federal levels say you're flat out wrong. But don't let that stop you in your Quixote-esque quest!
Under the common misunderstanding of the meaning of the 14th amendment, most people think "Yes," The child IS a citizen.
And most people would be right - it's also how the Courts - including the Supreme Court - have consistently ruled.
ANY court decision you can point to that says a person born on US soil is not a US citizen? Anything at all?