Don Martin: Constitution is clear, Cruz is ineligible
The Constitution was developed by people, through prayer and a meeting of the most brilliant minds of the time; it has withstood numerous attacks, and proved to be the most brilliant foundation for a free land ever developed.
Today, a questions has arisen of what the founders meant by “natural born,” as it appears in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. It refers to eligibility to be president. Why was the term used? During our service with the U.S. Air Force, two children were born overseas. The American embassy in London was very clear that our children could never be president because of that clause.
Sen. Ted Cruz was born in Canada; but he feels that because his mother was an American citizen he is eligible. Doesn’t it mean, “born within these United States?” I have no horse in this election. But everyone must know from civics class that to change the Constitution requires two thirds of the Congress, the sitting president and ratification by two thirds of the states. No, not the congress, nor the president or the supreme court by the stroke of a pen can modify the Constitution.
Don Martin, Atwater
This story was originally published January 27, 2016 at 11:55 AM with the headline "Don Martin: Constitution is clear, Cruz is ineligible."