“NATURAL BORN CITIZEN”:DEFINED BY 14TH AMENDMENT FRAMERS AND IN TREATISE RELIED ON BY SCALIA

Natural Born Citizen ^ | 12-11-08 | Leo Donofrio

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Yes, both of McCain’s parents were US Citizens.

But you refuse to understand their brat of a son was born in the Republic of Panama.

Why do you think it was necessary for him to lie and say in his stupid book (whoever wrote it for him) he was born in Coco Solo, Canal Zone? He thought because of his ego no one would know the difference between Panama and the Canal Zone and thought he could be president.

By Panamanian law, having been born in Colon he is a Panamanian citizen. In other words, at birth, he was dual citizen.

[TheBigIf]

Thanks for posting this.

I absolutely agree with the position taken by Leo Donoforio in regards to the definition of “natural born citizen” in the Constitution.

If the Framers had wanted to say “anyone born on U.S. soil” then they would of said that but instead they used a term that was defined just as Leo said.

Those who want this issue to go away are simply showing a disregard for our Constitution, imo, simply because they feel like it is futile or are afraid of the unrest that this issue may cause.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

P.S.

One cannot renounce one’s Panamanian citizenship. Therefore, don’t try that angle.

[B4Ranch]

Shoot all activist judges and get back to adjudicating the laws the way they were meant to be.

[penelopesire]

Thanks for the ping to this very well written piece by Donofrio. I have fallen behind on all the BC stuff with the Blago Bling stories, but plan to catch up as soon as possible! Hubby wants the computer tonight, so hopefully later I can get it back...lol.

BTW...Don’t you just love Scalia! He is my fav justice. It should comfort us all that a man of such intellectual depth,integrity and loyalty to our country and constitution is sitting in the highest court in our land!

[JoeA]

Is this true? I’m sorry to hear about Jindal. He’s a great conservative.

[TheBigIf]

The fact of the matter is that at this point this is a battle between activist justices and orginalist justices.

How will the orginalist justices (Scalia, Thomas, Roberts and Alito) go down in history?

This is a case whereas they have to know that our Constitution is being disregarded. They also have to know that this is a hot potato, so to speak. Will they go down in history as true orginalist judges who stood up for the Constitution and the rule of law? Or will they cave?

Stay tuned.

[Grampa Dave]

IT’S NOT ABOUT OBAMA OR McCAIN - IT’S ABOUT WHO COMES NEXT. THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT AND FALLEN ON THEIR PRESIDENTIAL SWORDS TO PROTECT THIS COUNTRY!

Now, Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa & Schwarzenegger can run for US el presidente in 2112! They can run the pro Gay/Green Governator with the Presidente of Mexico for co el Presidentes of the 57 states.

With the voters in Mexico, South America, Canada, Europe, Iran and "new voters" in the Former USA, the Governator can be co presidente with the Mexican Presidente for life.

They will win by 200 million votes, and that settles that. No one will challenge either one including a lot of Freepers as they will fear riots if the constitution is considered. Just Move on to 2040.

[Kevmo]

Thanks for the ping.

My law suit was meant to return the election to the Constitution. It’s the Republican and Democratic parties that overturned the election stuffing two ineligible candidates down our throats with no regard whatsoever to the future precedent it would set.
***A very admirable goal.

[TheBigIf]

I really like your sig....

Palin/Hunter 2012

[Non-Sequitur]

However, both Jindal and Obama are qualified to be president

As is Obama, assuming he was born in Hawaii. But Donofrio would disagree with us on all three counts.

[TMSuchman]

There was a federal law during 1929 which stated that any persons being born in or on the canal zone of U.S. Military parents they are U.S. Citizens. I can not remember when this law was cancelled or changed though. That was during a time when they were our friends/allies. The law was done for the military members & the construction & maint. personel who came down from the States, for the Canal zone duty...

[TMSuchman]

I also will NOT argue the point that Sen. McCain is a RINO! That is an already given point!

[gunnyg]

present

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Sen Obama’s Father ( we think) was a Kenyan Citizen...

[MHGinTN]

Placemarker ... waiting for Joe Thunder’s radio program tonight at 9PM Eastern on Plainds Radio

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Is that sort of like...you can’t renounce your Islam religion?

[Kevmo]

Thanks. With an 8 year administration by Palin & 8 by Hunter, I figure we have awesome talent until 2028. By then we should be able to get another real conservative on the ticket. Maybe Jindal would have gotten his citizenship questions answered by then.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Again, you refuse to accept he was not born in the Canal Zone.

He was born in Colon, Republic of Panaman. These at that time were two different countries.

What is the problem in accepting this?

I am not being rude. I am just amazed as to why the refusal to accept reality. You are not the only one.

[Non-Sequitur]

Sen Obama’s Father ( we think) was a Kenyan Citizen...

So? If he was born in Hawaii then he's a natural born U.S. citizen, and the Supreme Court has ruled that the nationality of his father has no impact on that.