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To: SeekAndFind
I also get the usual “He’s not a natural born citizen, therefore disqualified” argument.

Well, he is - born on U.S. soil to legal immigrant parents. I'm sure you already knew that...where do people ge that he wasn't? Do they just say that without looking it up?

95 posted on 11/26/2010 9:42:50 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

RE: Well, he is - born on U.S. soil to legal immigrant parents. I’m sure you already knew that...where do people ge that he wasn’t? Do they just say that without looking it up?


Many people in FR argue that the original intent of the framers regarding the “natural born” clause means BOTH PARENTS MUST BE CITIZENS OF THE USA AT THE TIME OF THE PERSON’s BIRTH.

Jindal’s parents were not American Citizens at the time of his birth ( they are now of course ).

So, those who insist that we must follow the original intent of the constitution make a distinction between NATURAL BORN ( born from American Parents ) and NATIVE BORN ( born in the USA with one or both parents who are not American ).

Hence, by this argument, Obama should have been disqualified. Jindal too of course I( because he is simply NATIVE born, not NATURAL born ).

Feel free to argue against this distinction if you believe it isn’t right. I’d like to hear anyone else’s interpretation of the “natural born” clause.


101 posted on 11/26/2010 9:59:42 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Republican Wildcat
Do they just say that without looking it up?

Unlike you, they have actually fead the statutes. Of course if you look at the current dispute in Alaska, I guess statutes don't matter. All you need is the right judge.

111 posted on 11/26/2010 10:38:04 AM PST by itsahoot (We the people allowed Republican leadership to get us here, only God's Grace can get us out.)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Well, he is

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No, he is not. His parents were not citizens when he was born. he cannot run for President... EVER!


165 posted on 11/26/2010 11:59:25 PM PST by mojitojoe (In itÂ’s 1600 years of existence, Islam has 2 main accomplishments, psychotic violence and goat curr)
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