[Tau Food]

No, you're right. In many of our states, there exist statutes just like that. Usually, the rule is framed in terms of a conclusive presumption that a child born during a marriage is the child of the father. The advent of DNA testing has shown that such statutes can create results that many folks find to be unjust.

Nevertheless, that rule is still the rule in many, many places. But, how can we force the U.S. government to adopt similar rules for purposes of its determinations of citizenship. I don't think they're required to follow state statutes and, even if they were, which state's statutes would prevail. Should NBC status depend upon what state the candidate was born in?

I think there are some holes in that analysis, parts we can't be sure were contemplated or intended back then. ;-)

[DiogenesLamp]

I think modern law needs to be reevaluated based on scientific advancement that makes paternity certain. It is completely unfair and unnatural to make a man support another man’s children while the actual father is not required to contribute anything.