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In reply to the discussion: Why the special treatment for George P Bush "secretly" serving in the navy? Is this a hoax? [View all]unc70
(6,110 posts)91. Here are a couple of links
This should give you a good summary of the natural born issue. Simplified, it is that born in the USA is the constitutionally specified way to become a citizen, a natural born citizen (before and after 14th amendment). Every other way if becoming a citizen flows from the power granted to Congress to created uniform rules for naturalization. Among these rules are those regarding children of most citizens.
http://tesibria.typepad.com/whats_your_evidence/scotus-natural-born-citizen-a-compendium.html
http://books.google.com/books?id=x4MYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA770&lpg=PA770&dq=constitution+citizen+states+ratification+free+people+of+color&source=bl&ots=5UsMaIj28w&sig=50epc5mj5aj1tOwPKvzo9WRQ3Ek&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k1YWT_fYAZSDtgfUopjmAg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBQ
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Why the special treatment for George P Bush "secretly" serving in the navy? Is this a hoax? [View all]
anobserver2
Nov 2012
OP
R#3 & K for, I have the same question abt the military. But he was born in the U.S. (supposedly TX)
UTUSN
Nov 2012
#5
It's moot either way: he is perfectly qualified to be President because he is an American citizen
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2012
#9
But he is not "qualified" to lie about military service if that's what he is doing
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#11
There are plenty of other sources referencing the fact that George P. Bush....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#41
What policy in the navy allows private citizens to serve under a different name?
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#74
I wasn't arguing otherwise, but I would quibble about his being "perfectly" qualified.
UTUSN
Nov 2012
#13
Maybe the media hasn't said anything yet, because he hasn't run for ANYTHING yet.
hughee99
Nov 2012
#45
He'll probably whip out dental records to show he served like the Chimp did
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#69
He'll have to change either the "George" or the "Bush" part of his name.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Nov 2012
#81
No Navy Military Record of service due to "different" name -- and also: NO WITNESSES
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#84
"Sailor Steve's" take on why George P Bush did not enlist as a lawyer: Might have led to active duty
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#85
Official word from US Navy in 2007: NO SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR GEORGE P BUSH; ASSIGNED "CLOSE TO HOME"
anobserver2
Nov 2012
#86