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Thread #113645   Message #2418040
Posted By: Ebbie
19-Aug-08 - 04:58 PM
Thread Name: BS: Was Chester A Arthur really...
Subject: RE: BS: Was Chester A Arthur really...
OK, I've read it now. Sounds like politics as usual. I wonder why we keep being surprised at the shenangigans of today.

There is probably no way to establish the truth of it at this late stage but during the brouhouha's heyday it shouldn't have been that difficult.

On the other hand it has been decisively established that, as said above, the offspring of two American citizens is a natural born American. (Wonder what would be said if two Mexicans came here in their 40s, waited the required five years, acquired citizenship - and had one more child when they were 50ish, and the child grew up and pursued the Presidency?)

(I know. I know. Rig would blow a gasket. *g*)