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To: chopperman
I believe that McCain claimed to have been born either on a base or the Canal at the time was an American territory or protectorate.

Doesn't matter. McCain's natural-born-ness is due to his parentage. He might as well have been born on the other side of the Moon, for all it matters.

As far as the Canal, if it was American soil, then any baby dropped on it was automatically American. If it wasn't, then not. How many Canal anchor babies are there?

23 posted on 03/14/2014 1:42:46 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody

Again, I remind you that ‘Natural Born’ means you are naturally a citizen of just one country. McCain had no other citizenship claims at birth and was able to make that claim.

Obama admitted being a dual citizen.


25 posted on 03/14/2014 1:52:14 AM PDT by chopperman
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To: cynwoody

Correct. Location does not matter.

If geography was a factor then theoretically the King of England could become President if he were born in a US hospital or any other American site. That is a ludicrous notion but it would be consistent with the argument that being born on our soil is all that matters.


27 posted on 03/14/2014 1:58:33 AM PDT by Radix ("..Democrats are holding a meeting today to decide whether to overturn the results of the election.")
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