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To: Political Junkie Too

Everyone in the colonies was a British citizen until July 4, 1776.

"Subject." Not "citizen."

That is the entire distinction between the two. No, they are not at all the same.

"Subject" links to British common law. "Citizen" links to Vattel and Switzerland.

We chose the Vattel meaning by choosing the word "citizen".

146 posted on 12/27/2023 3:59:28 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")

To: DiogenesLamp

Yes, thank you. My slip of the thumb.

-PJ

151 posted on 12/27/2023 4:10:21 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))

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