Legislation Introduced - by Democrats - to Declare McCain a U.S. Citizen

Should be anyone who is legally born a US Citizen regardless of where. Some of our best and brightest work many years outside of the country. Not that I among that august crowd, but, I have a daughter born in a US Navy hospital in Japan, a son born in a US Army hospital in Germany and a son born in a US Army hospital in Hawaii. I have two sisters and a brother born at the ABWE (association of baptists for world evangelism) hospital in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines. Based on temperment, talents and ambition, it is unlikely any of them will ever run for President. But, it is silly that of those six people who are all natural born US Citizens and two of which were born while their father was in the service of his country, only my youngest boy would be considered worthy of the honor. An even better question is should the child of an illegal who snuck accross the border, stole US taxpayer blood (money) by having her child born in a US hospital be more eligible for that honor than any of the five mentioned above? I do not think so.

I was born outside the USA geographically as a "military brat" like McCain and many others. The SOS certified my citizenship because certain items of record are classified for military personnel and their families. In fact my recent proof was signed by Powell when he was SOS for passport reasons. McCain is a natural born citizen as were the other candidates of the past.

(Side thought - why is it that Obama is just now applying for a security clearance when he has been in the Senate for some time as well as the foreign relations committee? ceratinly this proves he has not been privvy to information he claims to have known. Why is it the recent reports about it have disappeared from MSM coverage for the most part? Hmm... )

In any case, it seems to me this is simply legislation that takes the burden off the decision makers so that there is no question. It also appears to be politically opportunistic but hey they are politicians. I personally dont think legislation was needed but it cant hurt.

I agree with the legislation; might as well remove all doubt. In my mind, McCain is a natural born citizen. Could it be that the founding fathers did not want adopted children of US citizens eligible for the presidency? I don't know how else it could be construed. I also don't think McCain's age is an issue. Ronald Reagan was 70 when he was sworn in for his first term. Other greats in history, like Winston Churchill, were no spring chickens either.

Bishop,

Citizenship was conferred on them but they are not necessarily "natural born".

Go to wikipedia, you will see what a quagmire this is. Pretty good case law synopsis.

Really interesting.

Michael and Hank,

OK restrict age and lineage and what next?? Height, weight, overall health?? Note, the founders of this country could easily have included such restrictions in the Constitution but did not. Your restrictions would entail a constitutional amendment and would never pass constitutional muster.

You have got to be kidding I thought all Military bases were concidered US soil once you entered the base. Thier were many babies born all over the world what kind of Birth Cert. do they get I would call my sister who had a baby in Japan at the Naval Base. I think this is just grand standing

I also don't have a problem with the legislation. However, I would impose a limit of no more than two persons of the same family from running for the presidency. In my view it is entirely possible for a few high powered and well financed families to occupy the presidency. This is in strict opposition to the founding fathers intent, which is essentially a defacto monarchy/oligarchy.

Classy move by the candidates.

Very classy.

Thanks for a break from the muck.

If you are born of American Citizens on a US military base, you are a naturalize born citizen Of the United States.

I totally agree with this legislation, but I wouldn't mind a law that sets an age limit for Presidential candidates, and I'm not joking. My propopal would be: 65.

So yes, I think McCain is too old. In four years he'll be 75. Ask any doctor what such an age generally means for one's physical and mental functions. I expect McCain to go strong for a long time, and I surely hope he will, but the very heavy and extremely responsible job of the Presidency of the USA, no.

As an aside, my 90-year old neighbor who is a stuanch Hillary supporter questioned whether or not Obama was a US citizen since he was born in Hawaii. I had never even thought of that. She made me go check the birth date and the date Hawaii was admitted as a state. LOL She would have challenged his candidacy.

Beware of the senior citizens.

The Supreme Court has never addressed the issue. Seems like a "natural" interpretation of the term. I cannot imagine any other.

If only this togetherness would continue.

Well, I guess this will shut up the stupid people out there who claimm he is not.