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The case for getting rid of the requirement that the president must be a “natural born citizen”
The Washington Post ^ | 1/14/2016 | Ilya Somin

Posted on 01/17/2016 4:37:25 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

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To: Cboldt

Well, it was fun while it lasted...but you “tired” of a METHODICAL, step by step process of examination, saw your squirrel and off you went...without answering all my questions.

OK, it’s been real. Enjoy your preconceived notions and your squirrels.


401 posted on 01/17/2016 9:42:44 PM PST by House Atreides (Cruzin' [BUT NO LONGER Trumping'] or losin'!)
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To: Ray76

They did not define the term natural born and for that matter did not define the word Citizen.

They obviously didn’t include black people as eligible for either, but they didn’t say it, did they?

When the courts rule that being born a citizen means for all intents and purposes “Natural Born Citizen” will you be satisfied or pissed off?


402 posted on 01/17/2016 9:46:55 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Agreed—should go without saying.


403 posted on 01/17/2016 9:48:23 PM PST by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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To: Oceander

You are wrong. Not only is The Law of Nations in the Constitution but Vattel is evident throughout the entire Framing of the constitution. You are not in any way open to realizing your error. You have been shown incontrovertible evidence and you REFUSE though obstinacy to ADMIT it is there. You would rather put the constitution at risk by toying with it through a bunch of politicians each with his own ax to grind and most directly owned by the NWO. The Constitution MUST be PROTECTED. You are not doing that. You have joined the leagues of pretenders who wish to change our way of life. OUT OUT DAMN SPOT!!!


404 posted on 01/17/2016 9:49:13 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: P-Marlowe

What you propose is that one provision of the Constitution modify another provision.

Such a construction is impermissible.


405 posted on 01/17/2016 9:50:29 PM PST by Ray76
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To: Washi

“Because Cruz’s mother was a citizen, he is a citizen by nature of his birth and he is a “natural” citizen. “

Nice try. But he is not a natural born citizen, as is required to be president.


406 posted on 01/17/2016 9:50:50 PM PST by Lower55
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To: P-Marlowe

You fail to acknowledge that the 1790 Act was rescinded in 1795.


407 posted on 01/17/2016 9:51:03 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1

Out damn spot, indeed.


408 posted on 01/17/2016 9:51:07 PM PST by RedHeeler
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To: Ray76

The 14th Amendment made former slaves who were not Citizens in any sense of the word “Citizens”. Was it the intention of the drafters that these new Citizens were to be considered anything less than Natural Born Citizens?

They were not born citizens and they were not the children of citizens.

So were any of them eligible for president after the 14th Amendment?


409 posted on 01/17/2016 9:53:02 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: Timpanagos1

I realize you weren’t asking me, but I believe it means Obama, Cruz and
Rubio.


410 posted on 01/17/2016 9:55:51 PM PST by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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To: Souled_Out

Works for me.


411 posted on 01/17/2016 9:57:23 PM PST by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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To: P-Marlowe

The 14th Amend defines “citizens”. It makes no mention of “natural born citizen”.


412 posted on 01/17/2016 9:58:08 PM PST by Ray76
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To: onyx; Wissa; UCANSEE2

I’m so sorry, but I am a very detailed person who always detail my complaints on FR. IMHO my complaints are ignored. I have even been attacked by someone hiding behind “administrator” who called me a “clown” for citing abuse.

The continuous abuse is well documented and it is on every article I have posted. Many stalk and harass me and even send me sexual emails that I have complained about, but nothing is done.

If admins won’t do anything, God still sees everything and He knows the truth. “God only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defence; I shall not be greatly moved.” (Psalm 62:2)


413 posted on 01/17/2016 9:58:19 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I love JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me! Thank You, JESUS! (1 John 4:19))
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To: hoosiermama

But they were here legally, I believe. therefore he is a naturalized citizen, but not an NBC.


414 posted on 01/17/2016 9:59:05 PM PST by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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To: Ray76
The 14th Amend defines "citizens". It makes no mention of "natural born citizen".

So what you are saying is that even though the 14th Amendment granted former slaves Citizenship, they were still second class citizens because they would not have been eligible for the office of President or Vice President.

Do you really believe that?

BTW the 14th Amendment does not "define" citizenship. It merely declares it.

415 posted on 01/17/2016 10:02:01 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: John Valentine

And just who was the acknowledged EXPERT at the time in INTERNATIONAL LAW? He was THE Reference on the internaational Scene! VATTEL!

“The Law of Nations has been described as “unrivaled among such treatises in its influence on the American founders”.
from Wikipedia Vattel, the Law of Nations


416 posted on 01/17/2016 10:04:22 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: terycarl

We have a foreigner who grew up out of the usa, who hates America, running this country now. That is why its in there.


417 posted on 01/17/2016 10:06:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: P-Marlowe
No one is a "second class citizen". There is no right to the Presidency.

The U.S.-born children of persons made citizen by the 14th Amend. are natural born citizens.

418 posted on 01/17/2016 10:06:44 PM PST by Ray76
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To: P-Marlowe

Hey you. Only a few clowns want to punt it to the Supremes.
I and a great number of FReepers want to stand behind the Constitution as written and not mess with it nor put it at risk.


419 posted on 01/17/2016 10:08:00 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: John Valentine

SORRY but you are wrong.


420 posted on 01/17/2016 10:09:45 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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