[piytar]

Black’s Law Dictionary was first published in 1861. That means it doesn’t inform what the term “Natural Born Citizen” meant when the Constitution was ratified.

The proper resource is Vittles Law of Nations. That was the authority on the meaning of legal terms at the relevant time, and it defines two requirements for “natural born”: born in the nation and born of citizens.

So YOU’VE been had. Or you are being deceitful. Dunno which...

[DiogenesLamp]

The proper resource is Vittles Law of Nations. That was the authority on the meaning of legal terms at the relevant time, and it defines two requirements for “natural born”: born in the nation and born of citizens.

So YOU’VE been had. Or you are being deceitful. Dunno which...

I keep pointing out to people that Slaves and Indians were not considered citizens (till after the 14th Amendment, and THAT only applied to former slaves.) even though they were "Born within the jurisdiction of a national government", so obviously their definition is not functional. In any case, article II is about allegiance, and that can only be imparted by loyal parents, not dirt.

[frogjerk]

The proper resource is Vittles Law of Nations.

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