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Topic started on 2-12-2008 @ 07:37 AM by Tinkabit

Obama Birth Certificate Rears Its Head - Again


news.aol .com
The election may be over, but not the controversy.

Just when you thought the flap over the genuineness of Barack Obama's birth certificate was all said and done, in comes the We The People Foundation.

The group purchases a full-page ad in The Chicago Tribune - the newspaper of the president-elect's hometown - today and Wednesday, called "Open Letter to Mr. Obama." It's described by the foundation as a "formal Petition for a Redress (Remedy) for the alleged violation of the 'natural born citizen' clause of the Constitution of the United States of America."

Click here to view the ad.
(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 08:48 AM by jam321
reply to post by DJMessiah


Can anyone tell me why is it so important that the US President has to be born in the US, rather than just be a citizen?


Because the Supreme law of the land says so and many of us believe that our government should adhere to the US Constitution. If it is ever changed through an amendment then we wouldn't have no problem with it.

[edit on 2-12-2008 by jam321]


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 08:53 AM by StevenDye
reply to post by DJMessiah


Well one reason being...other than the constitution of course.

Allegiance.

Lets go back to World war 2, just to have a nice example. You have a German born person living in America, he is an America citizen. Everyone thinks he is American born.

He is elected president, and then you find out he is German, born in the country you are fighting...can you say you would still fully trust him.

Now, silly reason or not...it is still a reason.

I wanted Obama to win, I though he was a better candidate that McCain, but if he is not America born, I will have no harsh thoughts about seeing him stripped of power.


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 08:57 AM by ZindoDoone
reply to post by riggs2099


Obviously you didn't learn anything about our Constitution. Only the POTUS must be natural born. Folks who immigrated to the US and have taken citizenship may hoild any office BUT the POTUS!
Zindo


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:03 AM by Jenna
reply to post by Tinkabit


This topic will always get an emotional response. Mostly from the "you lost, get over it" crowd, even though I've seen many an Obama supporter say that they want this settled too.

I looked at their ad/letter and I doubt they will get a response from him. At least not in the form they asked for it. Since there are so many court cases waiting to be heard I would imagine that this letter will be mostly ignored by Obama unless someone from the media specifically asks him about it and even then he may ignore their questions. I want it settled one way or the other as much as the next person, but I don't think printing full page ads is going to get anything accomplished aside from more people becoming aware that there are lawsuits questioning his eligibility.

reply to post by riggs2099


There aren't threads about Arnold because he is eligible to be governor. He can't run for president or vice president, but he can hold pretty much any other office he's elected to. The natural born clause only applies when we talk about being president or vice president.

reply to post by Maxmars


Apparently we should all just roll over and accept everything so they won't call us sore losers and racists anymore. I guess this means we have to stop questioning the government completely until Obama is out of office so they won't think we are racist.


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:03 AM by riggs2099
reply to post by Erasurehead


Well since I am not american...oooops... I still stick to my original statement...THESE ARE NOT ADULTS HAVING DISCUSSIONS, IT IS CHILDREN CRYING ABOUT NOT GETTING WHAT THEY WANT..


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:12 AM by Maxmars
Originally posted by riggs2099
reply to post by Erasurehead


Well since I am not american...oooops... I still stick to my original statement...THESE ARE NOT ADULTS HAVING DISCUSSIONS, IT IS CHILDREN CRYING ABOUT NOT GETTING WHAT THEY WANT..



Your opinion is still welcome, regardless of your nationality.

I agree with you only to the extent that, as a baby, I want my lawful Constitutional form of Democratic Republic respected. Especially from those who I 'pay' to serve and protect my country. Boo hoo.
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