And the children of the slaveborn who were set free are freeborn. The encumbrances of the parents fail to pass upon the children. Also, those raised up to sit on thrones are highborn rather than being merely freeborn. The 14th amendment was only 'needed' for those who were "slaveborn". But their children would be freeborn--someone forgot to tell Sharpton/Jackson/etc. As a judge said the 14th amendment a tool for the United States (territorial government) to extend its municipal power.