As I stated perviously, the Constitution does not define natural-born.
Diogenes obot ping back.
NJ, read this and do also read the whole thread. It is quit edifying.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/2512143/posts?page=376#376
As I stated perviously, the Constitution does not define natural-born.
Because it was common knowledge as that above link will point out.
PreambleWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
"We the People" are citizens of the United States. "Our Posterity" are the natural born who follow -- the children of the People. The Constitution was "ordained and established" to "secure... Liberty" to its citizens and their children.
Whom else was the Constitution established to secure, if not the citizen People and their citizen children?
How else would the Founders attempt to secure the United States of America if not by limiting the qualifications for the highest office to the People and their Posterity that was the reason for establishing the Constitution in the first place?
-PJ