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To: Non-Sequitur
"Are they naturalized citizens?" Nice try at a trap. But if you think about it, all citizens of this Republic are 'naturalized' due to being stipulated citizens by a Constitutional entry.

I notice you didn't try to address the issue of partial citizenship. It is not an either or, one or the other issue. That's why SCOTUS needs to address it from a Constitutional eligibilty perspective.

114 posted on 01/08/2009 1:50:53 PM PST by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: MHGinTN

“But if you think about it, all citizens of this Republic are ‘naturalized’ due to being stipulated citizens by a Constitutional entry.”

This is a nonsensical sentence.


131 posted on 01/08/2009 3:01:35 PM PST by Tublecane
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To: MHGinTN
Nice try at a trap

No trap, fact. There are two categories of citizenship - natural born or citizen at birth, and naturalized. If people aren't one then they're the other.

But if you think about it, all citizens of this Republic are 'naturalized' due to being stipulated citizens by a Constitutional entry.

Only in that Congress has defined what qualifies one as a natural born citizen. And they have to, if you think about it. Unless Congress identifies those who don't need to be naturalized then how do they identify those who do?

I notice you didn't try to address the issue of partial citizenship.

Because it doesn't exist. That's like being partially pregnant. You are either a citizen or you are not. If you are a citizen then you are either a citizen from birth or you are not. There is nothing else. Nothing recognized by law or by Constitution at least.

That's why SCOTUS needs to address it from a Constitutional eligibilty perspective.

Looks like the Supreme Court doesn't agree with you.

135 posted on 01/08/2009 3:35:23 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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