[cripplecreek]

John McCain’s birth certificate shows he was born in Panama. Does that comply with the Constitution?

It does since the law was (retroactively) changed to include the children of military personnel born where their parents are stationed.

[MrB]

Anyone ever think that we’d be better off if he (McCain) HADN’T qualified for POTUS?

[NC28203]

Did the law make children of military personnel natural born citizens, or just citizens?

[Kansas58]

Actually, I agree that McCain is a Natural Born Citizen, but for a different reason:

At the time of McCain’s birth, McCain WAS born a U.S. Citizen.

Congress can NOT make “natural born citizen” status “retroactive” -— However Congress CAN make citizenship, SIMPLE citizenship, retroactive.

McCain’s parents, at the time of McCain’s birth, had qualified, by age and residency, to pass full Citizenship to John McCain, at birth.

To be a “Natural Born Citizen” you must show that the law in place, at the time of your birth, made you a citizen, from the moment of birth. It is just that simple.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

McRoach was born in the City of Colon, Republic of Panama, and not in the Canal Zone much less a military installation.

Colon is a Panamanian civilian city within the country of the Republic of Panama.

[Kansas58]

Again,
Yes, McCain is a Natural Born Citizen,

However, to be “Natural Born” you must be a Citizen from the moment of birth.

Congress can not do that “retroactively” -— you must look to the law that was in effect, at the moment of birth.

[YellowRoseofTx]

It does since the law was (retroactively) changed to include the children of military personnel born where their parents are stationed.

When did this happen? This is the first I've heard of it. Where is this law?

[Beckwith]

It does since the law was (retroactively) changed to include the children of military personnel born where their parents are stationed.

Do you have a source/link for that statement?

Thanks . . .