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Ah yes, another 2009 sing-on. Give your source, obot so we can make sure you’re not misquoting to serve axelsleazy’s talking points.

46 posted on 08/09/2011 8:03:30 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)

I and others have given this citation numerous times. Have you not been reading the threads, or are you just trying to play ignorant?

http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_2_2s6.html

It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other. Mr. Smith founds his claim upon his birthright; his ancestors were among the first settlers of that colony. James Madison, House of Representatives 22 May 1789Papers 12:179--82

These things are easy enough to find before you go insulting other FReepers.

ML/NJ