[Modernman]

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.

What is the difference between an American Citizen and an American National?

[OldSgt.]

"What is the difference between an American Citizen and an American National" A lot of difference!

Like I said before. Read the 14th and realize what it says in law, not what you now think it says, or what you've been told it did or does not do. Once you do understand what in gave and or did not give and how it changed things. Then you'll have answered the question for yourself and the question of believing or not believing someone else will be removed from the equation.

Sometimes in life, a person must stop listening to others and find out the truth for oneself. Hint: keep in mind the meaning of the words, "Rights", "privileges". don't mix the meanings. Often laws are written with it's own definitions section, consult it if there's one. Common usage of meanings Never apply. Blacks Law Dictionary for modern law there's Beauvoir's( or some such spelling for the old laws. Words have meanings and it always doesn't mean what you think.