It better accomplish the purpose for which Article II was intended, as outlined in Jay's letter and as Written of in the Federalist Papers. You interpretation requires that Aldo Mario Bellei, who was stripped of his Citizenship, could have been President.Yes, the purpose is always important. I've heard that if we don't choose the narrowest imaginable construction for the NBC clause, all hell might break loose. "What if Putin gets elected?" "What if Prince Charles shows up, and then sweeps the electoral college?"
Well, I just think that my slightly broader interpretation (citizen at birth) will be adequate to fully protect us from strangers and will at the same time protect the eligibility of some very fine American candidates. Queen Camilla will not really be made less likely by your more narrow construction.
I hope that the GOP nominates Ted Cruz in 2016. Exactly one hundred years before that, in 1916, the GOP nominated Charles Evan Hughes, who came very close to beating President Woodrow Wilson that year. Hughes had previously been a Supreme Court justice. He was later appointed to be the Chief Justice by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican.
Cruz was born a United States citizen even though his father was a citizen of Cuba. Hughes was born a United States citizen even though his father was a British citizen. Chief Justice Hughes believed himself to be a "natural born citizen." Why shouldn't Ted Cruz (Harvard Law) believe the same? He's got a Chief Justice on his side!!
Exactly one hundred years! Why, I believe I sense the hand of God! ;-)
I hope that the GOP nominates Ted Cruz in 2016. Exactly one hundred years before that, in 1916, the GOP nominated Charles Evan Hughes, who came very close to beating President Woodrow Wilson that year. Hughes had previously been a Supreme Court justice. He was later appointed to be the Chief Justice by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican.Cruz was born a United States citizen even though his father was a citizen of Cuba. Hughes was born a United States citizen even though his father was a British citizen. Chief Justice Hughes believed himself to be a "natural born citizen." Why shouldn't Ted Cruz (Harvard Law) believe the same? He's got a Chief Justice on his side!!
Exactly one hundred years! Why, I believe I sense the hand of God! ;-)
You're reference to Charles Evan Hughes is rather serendipitous. Have you ever been introduced to this?
“Is Mr. Charles Evans Hughes a ‘Natural Born Citizen’ within the Meaning of the Constitution?” Published in the “Chicago Legal News,” Vol. 146, p. 220 in 1916
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Written by this Princeton kook.
