Your attempt to sow doubt as to what I can clearly read is futile. I admit that there is strong evidence on the other side, but if your goal is perfect refutation of all opposing views (the liberal MO, BTW) then give it up. Just chalk this one point up for Paine, and move on.
-PJ
I know I'm not going to sow any doubt in you. My point is that I can also read Thomas Paine and I can come to my own conclusions on what he meant. And that I'm not prepared to accept your interpretation just because you say so.
And I'm still waiting for someone to point to where the "laws of nature and of nature's God" are listed so I can read the definition it gives for natural-born citizen. I guess I'll be waiting in vain.