[Cboldt]

-- If, during 1961 or 1962 (for example), the US was at war with Great Britain, the US government could have interned (or at the very least monitored) Barry as a subject of an enemy power. --

I don't know how dual citizenship is handled in wartime. Does the holder become internally conflicted?

But seriously, I presume he could have been conscripted by the Brits, should his father have maintained connection with the family and so forth. "At birth," quite a bit of future is yet to unfold. But "at birth," he had the natural, unquestionable right to take British citizenship, without undergoing any naturalization process.

[rxsid]

"-- If, during 1961 or 1962 (for example), the US was at war with Great Britain, the US government could have interned (or at the very least monitored) Barry as a subject of an enemy power. --

I don't know how dual citizenship is handled in wartime. Does the holder become internally conflicted?

But seriously, I presume he could have been conscripted by the Brits, should his father have maintained connection with the family and so forth. "At birth," quite a bit of future is yet to unfold. But "at birth," he had the natural, unquestionable right to take British citizenship, without undergoing any naturalization process.

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Therein lies a major part of the issue. The framers clearly didn't intend for someone (post grandfather clause) that had any nationality (& thus allegiance due and owed) conflicts to become the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. Obviously, this presents a serious "conflict" of interest.