[sometime lurker]

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

[MHGinTN]

If you have read your own link, then you know it addresses representative eligibility not presidential eligibility. It is typical of obots to try and misuse a quote, expecting that folks will not go to the link and read. You’re purposely deceiving readers. Why?

[DiogenesLamp]

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

You have one comment that seemingly supports your point, and we have dozens that refute it. And you still have not addressed the fact that were Madison's offhand comment true, Slaves and Indians would have been citizens. They meet his criteria, but lo and behold they were not citizens! Your argument is rebuked by fact.