[ctdonath2]

Your words included or who have otherwise developed sufficient connection with this country. Someone who is a permanent resident, works for the US government, pays taxes, etc. has pretty clearly developed a very intimate connection with this country.

My list contained one non-citizen. What of the others?

[robertpaulsen]

"What of the others?"

If they are incapable of voting or if they are not allowed to vote, how can you say they have a "sufficient connection" with this country? They're not connected. They're bystanders.

When someone complains about the government but says they don't vote, what's your reaction?

Anyways, that's who the Founders were talking about. If you want to include others, be my guest.