[Modernman]

You do have a choice if you were born here. that of United States of America, National or a 14th Amendment citizen.

A citizen is a citizen. There are no different "clases" of citizenship.

[OldSgt.]

"A citizen is a citizen. There are no different "clases" of citizenship."

Yes, a "citizen is(=) citizen.

Yes, There are no different "clases"( classes) of citizenship."

But you misplace the meaning of the word "citizen".

At Law, the word has a very specific meaning, as does National when applied as in, "am American National".vs "American Citizen". Common usage vs legal meaning. The United States and The United States of America are Not the same at Law, but are in common assuage. but back to the citizen issue.

If you have a passport, look the first paragraph inside the cover, it States;

The Secretary of State of the United States of America
hereby request all whom it may concern to permit the citizen / national of the United States named herein.....etc.

This is a legal document, each word has specific meanings at law. even here we find it is not a class difference but two different type of person at law (positions of standing).

you might find reading the 14th very interesting, but remember not to apply common usage to the words. Just a thought.