[USNBandit]

I pulled a quote from one of the birthers, that I found ironic considering the cornerstone of their argument is Vattel. I apologize for the misunderstanding.

[DiogenesLamp]

I pulled a quote from one of the birthers, that I found ironic considering the cornerstone of their argument is Vattel. I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Not just Vattel. There is basis for it in English law as well. Here are two different English Law Authorities.

Matthew Bacon, A New Abridgement of the Law, Vol 1, 1736

The common law common-placed: By Giles Jacob, 1726

And i'll throw this in for good measure. (Look to the very end.)

City Liberties: Or, The Rights and Privileges of Freemen. Being a Concise Abridgment of All the Laws, Charters, By-laws, and Customs of London. 1732

And then, of course, there's just plain old common sense which informs any man that it is stupid to use the authority of Feudal Land-Bondage to decide American Citizenship.