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To: Just mythoughts

“My Constitution has not had the wording changed to reference that some act of Congress or some court changed the meaning of ‘natural born’.”

The framers didn’t “change” the meaning of “natural born”, because they never defined it.

That’s why Congress has the power to determine who was “natural born” and who wasn’t.

The Congress acted to define “natural born”, and it is established by statute.

End of story...


222 posted on 02/02/2016 6:37:59 PM PST by diamond6 (Behold this Heart which has so loved men!" Jesus to St. Margaret Mary)
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To: diamond6
Sure they did not define it. They knew what it meant, and had trust that this nation would not become a bunch of Esaus selling out their birthright.

Oh I am NOT a preacher either.

224 posted on 02/02/2016 6:39:41 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: diamond6
-- That's why Congress has the power to determine who was "natural born" and who wasn't. --

Got a cite for that proposition?

233 posted on 02/02/2016 6:43:56 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: diamond6
The Congress acted to define "natural born", and it is established by statute.

The only "statutes" Congress can enact are statutes dealing with naturalization (the act of adopting a foreigner, and clothing him with the privileges of a native citizen) as is plainly stated in the Constitution.

An Act of Congress simply can't make someone a natural born citizen as they aren't empowered to do that.

246 posted on 02/02/2016 6:55:01 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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