The Constitution doesn’t have the words “soil” or “two citizen parents” in it. If you’re adding in things based on future laws, which you must be, short of an outright misinterpretation, then we know our laws made Cruz a citizen at birth. So he’s natural-born.
Congress is empowered by the Constitution to 'establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,' Art. I, S: 8. Anyone acquiring citizenship solely under the exercise of this power is, constitutionally speaking, a naturalized citizen.
The Framers didn’t define a single word or phrase in the Constitution, but that doesn’t mean we can’t discover what their original intent was.
We need only consult their letters and reference works of the day. Doing so reveals what the common understanding of the terms were at that time.
Ok.. Here I go again. Let me be real clear. Trump/Cruz would be a done deal. For Trump, declare a 4 year stint. Cruz then taking over. With that, they can go after term limits. But this needs to be cleared up.. And while we’re all distracted, like the magician and his sexy asst.. More trouble comes from DC.. It all comes down to this, Big Gov’t, vs. smaller Gov’t.. That’s it...Well, in my opinion. I do respect everyones passion. Set on good intentions I’m sure. But again, and again, we eat our own.
Let me help a bit. Sir Winston Churchill was born of a 100% American Mother. Happens to have been outside the US to a non US Citizen. Let’s just see how the US Gov’t and Pres. JF Kennedy looked at his situation. Pay attention to the words.
Ladies and gentlemen, Members of the Congress, Members of the Cabinet, His Excellency the British Ambassador, Ambassadors of the Commonwealth, old friends of Sir Winston led by Mr. Baruch, ladies and gentlemen:.
John F. Kennedy
Proclamation Conferring Honorary U.S. Citizenship on Sir Winston Churchill
delivered 9 April 1963, Rose Garden, The White House, Washington, D.C
We gather today at a moment unique in the history of the United States.
This is the first time that the United States Congress has solemnly resolved that the President of the United States shall proclaim an honorary citizenship
***** ***********for the citizen of another country.****************** And in joining me to perform this happy duty, the Congress gives Sir Winston Churchill a distinction shared only with the Marquis de Lafayette.
In proclaiming him an honorary citizen, I only propose a formal recognition of the place he has long since won in the history of freedom and in the affections of my  and now his  fellow countrymen.
Whenever and wherever tyranny threatened, he has always championed liberty. Facing firmly toward the future, he has never forgotten the past. Serving six monarchs of his native Great Britain, he has served all men’s freedom and dignity.
In the dark days and darker nights when England stood alone  and most men, save Englishmen, despaired of England’s life  he mobilized the English language and sent it into battle. The incandescent quality of his words illuminated the courage of his countrymen.
Indifferent himself to danger, he wept over the sorrows of others. A child of the House of Commons, he became its father. Accustomed to the hardships of battle, he has no distaste for pleasure.
Now his stately ship of life, having weathered the severest storms of a troubled century, is anchored in tranquil waters  proof that courage and faith and zest for freedom are truly indestructible. The record of his triumphant passage will inspire free hearts all over the globe.
By adding his name to our rolls, we mean to honor him; but his acceptance honors us much more. For no statement or proclamation can enrich its name now  the name Sir Winston Churchill is already legend.