To: RummyChick
I am afraid there is going to be some retroactive law to let him in...and I dont think that is what our Founding fathers had in mind. That would require an amendment to the Constitution, which would be impracticable and highly unlikely. Moreover, the amendment would have to be made retroactive, if that's possible.
62 posted on
12/03/2008 11:23:52 AM PST by
Aquinasfan
(When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
To: Aquinasfan
That would require an amendment to the Constitution, which would be impracticable and highly unlikely. Moreover, the amendment would have to be made retroactive, if that's possible. Sadly, I disagree. The Constitution does not define "natual born". Early in this debate we had lots of competing theories about what that means. Eventually many settled on the "Born in Kenay, Mom not 19" definiton. But that comes from US Code, not the constitution. US Code can be ammended by simply revising it. The clause that people are hanging their hopes on *IS* weird.
- Two citizen parents, born in Kenya: Citizen!
- One Citizen Parent, over 19, born in Kenya: Citizen!
- One Citizen Parent, under 19, born in Kenya: Non-Citizen !!
65 posted on
12/03/2008 11:54:27 AM PST by
Jack Black
(ping can't be a tag line, can it?)
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