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First of all, I made no false statement I simply asked a question regarding the now former US territory of the Panama Canal Zone.
Secondly, It was Gov. Mitt Romney.
Thirdly, The question is a valid one because the CZ is no longer US territory and Arizona is now a valid State. If the CZ was still a territory or became a US State then I would not have proposed the question. :type:
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Nor did I say anyone had made a false statement, except myself, referring to Sen. Obama.
I was merely clarifying your statement and givning an answer.
No, Mitt Romney was born in Detroit. I was referring to then Gov. George Romney , in 1968 .
I believe I have already answered above about the CZ, but if I haven't, refer to the US Constitution, Article VI, Clause 2.
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Not exactly.
I believe they also have the option of "dual citizenship", something I, for example, do not have the option for.
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EdSutton said:
Not exactly. I believe they also have the option of "dual citizenship", something I, for example, do not have the option for.
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I believe that depends on the treaty involved.
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Could be.
I have not researched this in complete depth.
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McCain was born in a US territory, its status today has no impact on that. He was born to parents who were US citizens. It really is simple. Our sixth child was born in Ireland, yet he has the papers to state that he is a natural born citizen. He could run for president in 2032. This, even though I was born in the Alaska Territory because both of my parents were US citizens.
This is a non-issue Pal, it has been settled for a long time.
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To see this
Currently, Title 8 of the U.S. Code fills in those gaps. Section 1401 defines the following as people who are "citizens of the United States at birth:"
* Anyone born inside the United States
* Any Indian or Eskimo born in the United States, provided being a citizen of the U.S. does not impair the person's status as a citizen of the tribe
* Any one born outside the United States, both of whose parents are citizens of the U.S., as long as one parent has lived in the U.S.
* Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year and the other parent is a U.S. national
* Any one born in a U.S. possession, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U.S. for at least one year
* Any one found in the U.S. under the age of five, whose parentage cannot be determined, as long as proof of non-citizenship is not provided by age 21
* Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is an alien and as long as the other parent is a citizen of the U.S. who lived in the U.S. for at least five years (with military and diplomatic service included in this time)
* A final, historical condition: a person born before 5/24/1934 of an alien father and a U.S. citizen mother who has lived in the U.S.
Anyone falling into these categories is considered natural-born, and is eligible to run for President or Vice President. These provisions allow the children of military families to be considered natural-born, for example.
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Even if the above were not true, the Canal Zone has a specific status.
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And find this
(a) Any person born in the Canal Zone on or after February 26, 1904, and whether before or after the effective date of this chapter, whose father or mother or both at the time of the birth of such person was or is a citizen of the United States, is declared to be a citizen of the United States.
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The combination of these two makes it clear.
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I agree with yours an Ed Sutton's assessments. I did not make a statement to the contrary. It was a question, pure and simple. Not a misstatement as was characterized by Ed, a pure and simple question!!! :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!
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No, you did not, here.
I agree.
which both I, and C4K answered.
Actually, you did make a later mis-statement regarding Gov. M itt Romney , but that was not what was being referenced.
The mis-statement was mine, regarding the Territorial status of Hawaii, at the time of the birth, of Sen. Obama, which I even clearly identified as the reason for editing, and was the reason for the use of the added bold type.
{Heavy Sigh!}
It will finally get through.
Hopefully. :rolleyes:
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Glad to see it finally did get through.
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Palatka51 said:
I agree with yours an Ed Sutton's assessments. I did not make a statement to the contrary. It was a question, pure and simple. Not a misstatement as was characterized by Ed, a pure and simple question!!! :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!
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I have no doubt about that. With us having an Irish born son we looked into. Your question was legitimate.
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You must be a prayer warrior.For my question is all I ever wanted.:thumbs:
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Some people will do anything to be abble to retire to County Cork.
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Please, not Cork :) - Kildare suits us fine!
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Fronm this side of the pond, it all runs together.
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You really know how to "get" a missionary don't you :)?
San Francisco - San Diego - it all runs together :).