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To: RegulatorCountry
"Well, at least you've progressed beyond the usual mistaken assumption that the State Supreme Court of Indiana made some sort of definitive decision regarding natural born citizenship...The court did nothing of the sort. The case was dismissed for failing to state a claim."

Hmmm...the court said:

"Based upon the language of Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 and the guidance provided by Wong Kim Ark, we conclude that persons born within the borders of the United States are “natural born Citizens” for Article II, Section 1 purposes, regardless of the citizenship of their parents. Just as a person “born within the British dominions [was] a natural-born British subject” at the time of the framing of the U.S. Constitution, so too were those “born in the allegiance of the United States [] natural-born citizens.”"

That sound pretty definitive to me! It only binds Indiana, but you are welcome to shop for a state court that will find differently.

317 posted on 05/02/2010 9:38:49 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Mr Rogers
Look at the decision of the court, Mr. Rogers. Ober dicta does not have the force of law, and that is exactly what you've repeatedly been citiing and conflating with a legal decision. The only legal decision in Ankeny was that plaintiff failed to state a claim, and therefore the case was dismissed.
319 posted on 05/02/2010 9:49:55 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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