[afraidfortherepublic]

Since this has been such a hotly argued topic as a result of Obama’s ascension to the office of President, I think that it would be useful if the SCOTUS would define, once and for all, the difference between Natural and Native born citizens and to lay out the criteria necessary to qualify for POTUS.

I think you are correct, but there are many who argue differently. If the country wants the criteria changed, then we should have a Constitutional amendment to do so. Then we might see President Jindal, or President Rubio, or President Haley inaugurated.

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

this has been such a hotly argued topic as a result of Obama’s ascension

Whether or not Obama was born within the boundaries of the United States has been a hotly argued topic by maybe 10% of the population. In my opinion the jury's still out.

Whether he is a "natural born citizen" even if born in the USA is a hotly argued topic by perhaps 0.05% of the population. No one else really cares. Not even Donald Trump went there.

..there many who argue differently. If the country wants the criteria changed...

Those who "argue differently", (including me) see no requirement that any criteria be changed. I'd happily vote for Jindal for president any time he's on the ballot.

[BigGuy22]

"I think that it would be useful if the SCOTUS would define, once and for all, the difference between Natural and Native born citizens...
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Several recent court decisions, like Ankeny, have held that SCOTUS has indeed settled the matter once and for all:

'Based upon the language of Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 and the guidance provided by Wong Kim Ark, we conclude that persons born within the borders of the United States are "natural born Citizens" for Article II, Section 1 purposes, regardless of the citizenship of their parents.' (http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/11120903.ebb.pdf)

The Ankeny decision was upheld by the Supreme Court of Indiana, and was ripe to be appealed to SCOTUS, but the plaintiffs chose not to do so.

[Jim Noble]

I think that it would be useful if the SCOTUS would define, once and for all, the difference between Natural and Native born citizens

There is no difference.