Comments on: McCain Not Born in U.S. http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/ Baby Boomer guy writing about stuff of interest primarily to boomers, or people who know one. No politics, few rants, attempted humor. Suitably old, mysteriously advanced. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: goinglikesixty http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5576 goinglikesixty Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:41:22 +0000 http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/#comment-5576 @Gretchen: well you just blew up my traffic. :-) Good job tracking this down. Did you use one of those new fangled searchemups? Stupid NYT doesn't know about wiki! They belong in assholemobiles. @Gretchen: well you just blew up my traffic. :-) Good job tracking this down. Did you use one of those new fangled searchemups? Stupid NYT doesn’t know about wiki! They belong in assholemobiles. ]]> By: Gretchen http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5572 Gretchen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:06:26 +0000 http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/#comment-5572 Hey, blow up Panama -- there's an idea. I'm sure they're on his list, somewhere. (Part of the Axis of Evil, perhaps?) Anyway, Wiki says: In 1953, Congress passed legislation to specify the status of Americans born in the Canal Zone--and to exclude non-Americans born there from citizenship. Title 8, Section 1403 of the United States Code grants citizenship to those born in the Canal Zone with at least one parent who is a United States citizen. This differs from the provision in the Fourteenth Amendment which grants citizenship to all born in the United States, regardless of parental nationality. McCain's parents were U.S. citizens, so I think he's in. Otherwise he might have to blow HIMSELF up. Hey, blow up Panama — there’s an idea. I’m sure they’re on his list, somewhere. (Part of the Axis of Evil, perhaps?)

Anyway, Wiki says:

In 1953, Congress passed legislation to specify the status of Americans born in the Canal Zone–and to exclude non-Americans born there from citizenship. Title 8, Section 1403 of the United States Code grants citizenship to those born in the Canal Zone with at least one parent who is a United States citizen. This differs from the provision in the Fourteenth Amendment which grants citizenship to all born in the United States, regardless of parental nationality.

McCain’s parents were U.S. citizens, so I think he’s in. Otherwise he might have to blow HIMSELF up.

]]> By: nessa http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 nessa Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:59:47 +0000 http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/#comment-5571 If McCain blows Panama up, does the point become moot? If McCain blows Panama up, does the point become moot? ]]> By: goinglikesixty http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5568 goinglikesixty Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:54:28 +0000 http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/#comment-5568 @Gretchen: I gotta think he's certainly got a legal opinion on this. But it sure could be challenged. If it comes down to a Bush/Gore type deal, then look out. But the Panama Canal is not U.S. soil - anymore. Remember, we gave it back to them! @Gretchen: I gotta think he’s certainly got a legal opinion on this. But it sure could be challenged. If it comes down to a Bush/Gore type deal, then look out.
But the Panama Canal is not U.S. soil - anymore. Remember, we gave it back to them! ]]> By: Gretchen http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/comment-page-1/#comment-5567 Gretchen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:23:27 +0000 http://goinglikesixty.com/2008/02/28/mccain-not-born-in-us/#comment-5567 Well, it's pretty clear he's American-born; I don't think a legal challenge would stand up. I should be so lucky. I don't like that guy; he's pro-censorship. Well, it’s pretty clear he’s American-born; I don’t think a legal challenge would stand up. I should be so lucky. I don’t like that guy; he’s pro-censorship. ]]>