You're welcome. Knowing another bit of fact never hurts.
Is this the Vattel you’re referring to: http://birthers.org/USC/Vattel.html ?
Yes, that's the same Vattel.
If your French is no better than mine, here’s the translation I found: http://www.constitution.org/vattel/vattel.htm
As interesting as the genealogy of an idea is, I’m going with the Constitution, as written and intended by the founders of this country, and as understood by tradition and convention since that time to just before the present day’s muddy waters.
The argument being put forth is that the founders learned of the ideas of Vattel in 1764 (if not earlier) and they were instrumental in creating the nation. Thomas Jefferson's personal copy of Vattel's "Droit des Gens" is purportedly riddled with notes for the Declaration of Independence. Even the Smog-Blowers have admitted that the connection between Vattel and the Declaration of Independence is unassailable.
It is argued that Vattel's ideas were the blueprint for a Republic around which our Constitution itself was formed. Vattel was Swiss. Switzerland was the only Republic in the World at the time.
They too overthrew their monarchy and established a Free Republic. Vattel was born and grew up in this environment, and that's why his ideas were so interesting to people attempting to form their own Republic.
According to the Supreme Court in the case of UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION et al., Appellants, v. MULTISTATE TAX COMMISSION et al.
The international jurist most widely cited in the first 50 years after the Revolution was Emmerich de Vattel. 1 J. Kent, Commentaries on American Law 18 (1826).
Interesting. Thanks for the information.
Ted Cruz and I are still ineligible for the presidency due to us both not being natural born citizens.