(a)The Constitution of the United States of America is no "trick".
(b)But I would like to teach one trick to the SCOTUS. You know, the one where they get off their black-robèd rumps and trot over to hear an appeal on the issue ... on its merits.... and let us know exactly what a "natural born Citizen" is?
The trick the SCOTUS ponies have been pulling is .... by their own admission ... is to use mounds of ponyshiite to hide the issue so they can overlook it. However, it still smells bad.
Mr. Cruz had or has the option of Canadian, Cuban, or American citizenship. Mr. Obama has or had the option of British, Kenyan, Indonesian, or American citizenship.
My one trick? I need the SCOTUS to tell me how exactly this qualifies either of'em as a "natural born Citizen" as mandated by COTUS AII. Unless one is cashing a SCOTUS paycheck, one's opinion on the matter, as interesting and well researched as that opinion may be, is not constitutional law.
That goes for me, you, and Senator Cruz. No matter what one's particular opinion on the matter, I think all might agree that declaring one's self a "natural born Citizen" is not appropriate. Neither is declaring an opponent NOT a "natural born Citizen." That's why we have a SCOTUS.
BTW, my trick has nothing to do with the Obama pony. A little late in the day to teach that Mombasa MF any new tricks, ain't it?
Masterful reply, Ken. Well done!
The way this matter/issue is being shaken out by people is a lesson in USA politics. I do not see Cruz fulfilling the letter of the Constitution as to being a ‘natural born ‘ citizen on the basis of place of birth, residency as a child, and a father who was for years a compatriot of Castro. However, beyond disagreement with my take just what does one expect of the SC action on the matter? Is the SC to rule that the actual words of the Constitution are not what the Founders intended but what they believe and should have been and stated differently? With the SC composed as IT is today especially with Roberts as CJ I have no faith/trust in their judgements on the actual words of the Constitution. Obama and his enablers including many young people in the 50% of the electorate have certainly stirred the pot of eligibility for POTUSA. Except for Arthur scamming the system in the days of poor communications the Nation and Obama today the people of the USA have always looked for parentage and place of birth being the qualification for POTUSA. I grant the Nation will probably have to take some more looks if a case of a test tube birth but my hope would be that until parentage and place of birth can be established the USA will continue to base and believe in eligibility as in years pre-Obama.