“Cruz, as the son of an American mother, qualifies as a “natural born citizen” eligible to serve as the commander-in-chief.”
That means that king George himself could sire a child thru an American woman, and the founders would consider the son of king George eligible? And you really believe that?
Quite simply if that were true, there would be no need for a NBC clause, as citizen would do. But there is a NBC clause, and what seperates NBC from citizen, is divided loyalties at birth.
A natural born citizen can be claimed by no other country at the time of birth. Divided loyalties are exactly what the natural born clause was meant to stop. Heck why do you think the years a citizen exemption was put in? Because none at the time could satisfy the NBC.
Perfect!
This is why I asked the OP what is the purpose of the NBC qualification if it allows such a person to be the President? Why would the NBC qualification even be there?