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Originally Posted by Kevin
You're asking the wrong question. We're talking about the definition of a natural born citizen within the meaning of Article II.
That's not necessarily the same thing.
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I'm aware of that, at least as far as the McCain question goes, although others in this thread have raised more general question about the citizenship of military kids born overseas. So in reality, we're talking about more than the definition of a natural born citizen within the meaning of Article II.
As I said, I stay as far away from immigration law as I can. I'll admit haven't done much searching, but I'm not aware of much that talks about what "natural born citizen" means in the Article II context. It seems to me, however, that the State Dept's interpretation of what this portion of the XIV Amendment -- "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States . . . ." might be relevant to any discussion on the meaning of "natural born citizen" in Article II, section 5.
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