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To: Lurking Libertarian
So in 1829 we had examples of poor thinkers. The Founders wrote eligibility requirements for President above and beyond that of Senator or Congressman. So why would a person born on US soil of any parents regardless of citizenship fit these stringent requirements?

David Ramsay, eminent historian of the Revolution explained 'natural born' this way:

In his 1789 article, Ramsay first explained who the “original citizens” were and then defined the “natural born citizens” as the children born in the country to citizen parents. He said concerning the children born after the declaration of independence, “[c]itizenship is the inheritance of the children of those who have taken part in the late revolution; but this is confined exclusively to the children of those who were themselves citizens….” Id. at 6.

He added that “citizenship by inheritance belongs to none but the children of those Americans, who, having survived the declaration of independence, acquired that adventitious character in their own right, and transmitted it to their offspring….” Id. at 7. He continued that citizenship “as a natural right, belongs to none but those who have been born of citizens since the 4th of July, 1776….” Id. at 6.

The above two paragraphs and more are in an Essay on Ramsay

27 posted on 03/07/2014 9:30:36 PM PST by 22cal (Forgiven, not perfected)
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To: 22cal

US citizenship for Obama is simply a legal technicality.

He tells us that he inherited Kenya citizenship, by nature, through his Father. Hes a natural born Kenyan. Thats why Mooch calls it his home country.

His brother Mark illustrates that point. He tells us how Obama wants to leave America behind and embrace Kenya. Its his birthright. Its natural. America sucks.It must be fundamental transformed, unlike Kenya.

Being called a US citizen was an insult to our president.


32 posted on 03/08/2014 4:18:43 AM PST by PA-RIVER
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