[centurion316]

Note that native born is not the same as natural born. Native born simply refers to the place of one’s birth, i.e., of one’s nativity. The term does not speak to the legal circumstances of a birth, merely to its location.

How do we know that this statement is correct? Is it in the Constitution? (No). Could this language be in a statute or in naturalization regulations? I don't know, but I haven't seen it. I have seen it repeatedly on Free Republic, but never with a source.

[calenel]

Note that native born is not the same as natural born.

This statement is not correct. The source typically used to create a distinction is Blackstone, but if you read chapter 10 you will find that the terms are used interchangeably. The other sources used, such as Vattel, don't even agree on a definition. It's basically grasping at straws.