Ted Cruz’s citizenship continues to be a topic of discussion in the 2016 race, and it seems its one issue in which the far-left and the far-right might agree.
At the heart of the issue is the definition of “natural born citizen.” While many consider that to mean that one must be born inside of the country in order to serve in the Oval Office, others claim that one is natural born if you have citizenship at birth. The latter theory is backed up somewhat by the nominations of both John McCain and George Romney, both of which were born outside of this country’s borders.
However, since neither man made it to the White House, no Supreme Court case has ever been brought forth that specifically tackled the issue. As such, both sides continue to wage a war of opinion.
You can find the interview on the next page:
http://harvardlawreview.org/2015/03/on-the-meaning-of-natural-born-citizen/
It really comes down to this reality.
You have to answer a few questions.
1. Does the constitution define natural born citizen? The answer is no
2. Does the constitution grant power to congress to define citizenship? Yes in Article I, Sec 8 and the 14th Amendment
3. Did the first congress define natural born citizenship? Yes in the Naturalization Act of 1790 and additionally in Title 8 of the U.S. Code, Section 1401. Remember the first congress had some framers as part of it.
“The verbiage of their definition: And the children of citizens of the United States, that maybe born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born citizens: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States” – this also matches what British Common Law says as well.
So Ted Cruz is a Natural Born citizen by our constitution and the laws of our country. Remember the framers knew they didn’t have all the answers so the gave powers in the constitution to the different branches and States. You may hate Cruz and wish it weren’t so but by our constitution he is eligible.
Notice that these so called scholars always use intent rather than what is. They don’t like what the constitution says so they try to guess what was in the minds of the framers. That is so they can change what is to what they want. I simply looked at what is there in the constitution and laws end of story.
Wasn’t that BHO argument….nice try
I f that is the case then Everything Oboma has said and done for the Past going on 8 years should be voided..shouldnt it?
totally rediculous
If they have one American citizen parent, it is irrelevant where the child is born. They are natural-born American citizens.
http://harvardlawreview.org/2015/03/on-the-meaning-of-natural-born-citizen/
What??? Where did you get that?
Oddly his records have been unsealed…easy to find …just look
Has anyone said Obama’s father was an American citizen?