[bluecat6]

I got one for you, or anyone else who may be reading this; What if sailor (female obviously) who is a U.S. citizen gives birth to a child while serving on a U.S. carrier while the carrier is out in international water? It's my understanding that our U.S. military ships are sovereign U.S. territory. So, is this child eligible to become president of the United States? Interested in opinions....

Father's status known or unknown?

If known and US citizen then probably.

If not known or foreign national or dual citizen....I would say no.

No other country could ever lay claim to child and the child was not 'governed' by other country laws in any way, shape or form what-so-ever.

[rxsid]

"No other country could ever lay claim to child and the child was not 'governed' by other country laws in any way, shape or form what-so-ever. "

There-in lies the "crux" of the issue surrounding multi-nationals, or dual nations. Another country can lawfully lay claim to that individual (who holds foreign citizenship, by birth or by choice), most notibly, when it comes to the issue of a military draft. This has been a concern since the founding of the country. Leo discussed just this issue, recently [1].