[Jeff Winston]

Your post is a great example of how far people like you will go to twist and misrepresent even the clearest of words from our history and law to push your silly theory.

Yes, I've read Rawle, in context. And the context is a general exposition of the entire Constitution, for the entire populace of the United States.

To claim that when he said "us," he was referring to "grandfathering" people in who were citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, is just downright silly. Especially when he speaks expressly of those who are BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.

Thanks for posting. It's a great illustration that there's simply nothing that you people won't try to twist.

Therefore every person born within the United States, its territories or districts, whether the parents are citizens or aliens, is a natural born citizen in the sense of the Constitution, and entitled to all the rights and privileges appertaining to that capacity.

[philman_36]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

How pathetic a reply is that!

Once again, for your edification...

Key points...at the time the Constitution was adopted and established as to us.

I note with great relish that you failed to make any note whatsoever of that sticky point in your rejoinder and you quote the middle of the paragraph once again.

ROTFLOLAPIMP

[philman_36]

...how far people like you will go to twist and misrepresent even the clearest of words...
... there's simply nothing that you people won't try to twist.

BTW...major psyops projection FAIL!
(the Force is weak in this one)

Look in the mirror for the twisting being done!

[philman_36]

Therefore every person born within the United States, its territories or districts, whether the parents are citizens or aliens, is a natural born citizen in the sense of the Constitution, and entitled to all the rights and privileges appertaining to that capacity.

So is it your contention that Rawle was NOT speaking solely about only those living "at the time the Constitution was adopted?