To: TinaJeannes
I also wonder if the US itself would not be illegitimate ... since the first dozen (maybe) President's were not natural born citizens. They would all have been in violation of the Constitution and not eligible to run in 1789 when it was ratified.
I think this is a try to remove an unpopular candidate from running. At any rate I just can not see the courts disqualifying him and upholding an anchor baby to run.
35 posted on
02/16/2008 9:40:01 PM PST by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: TinaJeannes
I guess while were on running for President, we should let it be known that if Hillary or Obama get elected their two appointments to the US Supreme Court would rule in removing him and any other similarly situated. Thus allowing anchor babies and even illegals to have rights ahead of other US citizens. It’s all in the vote ... and who makes it.
37 posted on
02/16/2008 9:46:40 PM PST by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: K-oneTexas
If you read Article II Section 1 you would answer your own question:
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;
120 posted on
02/17/2008 4:02:03 PM PST by
RWR8189
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