A useless law is no better than no law at all. If you don't have to prove NBC (defined as born on U.S. soil, by 2 citizen parents) then what good is it?
The long form actual birth certificate has this information. In most cases this would be the only document required.
If it shows foreign born parents, for instance, you would have to provide other documentation such as naturalization records.
This is not hard. Not complicated. Anything less should be vetoed.
If you do not have documentation that PROVES beyond a reasonable doubt that you are a “Natural Born Citizen” the you can't be on the ballot. SORRY. Not everyone can be president. We don't have any standards, (Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter) but we do have requirements. Article II, Section 1, Clause 5.
If you were born in the woods and no one saw it, did it really happen? Legally, no it didn't. The problem here is that you can't PROVE it. No we can't take your mommy's or granny's word for it. You are just out of luck.
Let's not lower the standard to include baptism certificates, circumcision papers, or NRA membership cards. If you don't have a bona fide long form birth certificate, you can sue, to try to get on the ballot.
How often would that come up? NOT VERY OFTEN. Why even try to cover every conceivable possibility. It is not possible, and only weakens the spirit of the law.
An American Indians you say. Eskimos you say. Cajun bayou births you say. FLDS Church farm births you say, Randy Weaver Idaho separatist types you say.
SORRY. Maybe you should take steps to legally register your children's’ births if you aren't doing so already. Living a separatist type lifestyle has some consequences. You are the exception. Why should we water down or ruin a good law to accommodate every situation that likely will never come up. If it does, it's up to those people to deal with it at that time.
You make some very good points. Good for you for not being shortsighted.