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Originally posted by The Parallelogram
truthquest:
what are you implying?
come out and say it.
Originally posted by thematrix
If one of his parents is american, doesn't that automaticly make him a US Citizen?
If so, why does this pointless discussion continue?
Originally posted by kettlebellysmith
reply to post by thematrix
GIve up! I've been trying to make this point in damned near every thread that discusses this issue. People don't seem to recall that if one parent is as citizen of this country, then any off spring are also citizens.
Originally posted by ChocoTaco369
You're the one that doesn't understand what it takes to become POTUS. Being a citizen IS NOT ENOUGH. You have to be born here. That means if BHO was born overseas of an American parent, he may be an American citizen, but HE IS NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. To be POTUS, you have to be BORN ON AMERICAN SOIL.
Originally posted by daddyroo45
As of right now Ed says he doesn't know for sure exactly what the divorce papers state.We have to stay tuned to find out Friday.
Originally posted by BluegrassRevolutionary
When will this issue finally die?????
I mean, do you really think that the DNC would have backed Obama's bid for the presidency if his ability to serve was even slightly in jeopardy?
I know that the RNC was stupid enough to allow a simpleton like Palin to run for Vice President, but come on, if there was even a chance that this issue had any merit the DNC would have just ran Hilary.
Face it guys, Obama will be the next President of the United States, get over it.
Originally posted by kettlebellysmith
reply to post by ChocoTaco369
You have no right to question my patriotism! I stand by this country and the constitution. But the constitution has always been open to intrepretation by the courts. According to what most people are saying, John McCain shold not have been allowed to run. He was born in Panama. The Senate passed some sort of resolution declaring him a natural born citizen so he could run. So if a Military Base is not an extension of US soil, why did they need to do this, and what makes it legal? aND WHY DIN'T THEY FEEL THE NEED TO DO THE SAME THING FOR OBAMA? To me this would indicate that the whole election process was a farce and should be declared null and void. Of course, you'll have to put up with George Bush as president until it can be resolved. It's up to you. Find someone who has standing, file suit and start issuing subpeonas. Or let it go, and let this country start on the road to recovery.
I didn't vote for Obama. I voted for McCain. But I'm not going down as a sore loser.
This is an issue that must be settled in the court room, not in the court of public opinion.
Originally posted by mbkennel
Originally posted by ChocoTaco369
You're the one that doesn't understand what it takes to become POTUS. Being a citizen IS NOT ENOUGH. You have to be born here. That means if BHO was born overseas of an American parent, he may be an American citizen, but HE IS NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. To be POTUS, you have to be BORN ON AMERICAN SOIL.
This isn't true. Senator McCain was born in Panama, as his father was stationed there. He is eligible to be POTUS, and the Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal about this issue and let stand a ruling.
I think in practice what 'natural born' means is that the person was not a citizen of any other nation *before* becoming a U.S. citizen, i.e. didn't have to be naturalized.
Since Barack Obama and McCain were U.S. citizens at birth and remained so their lives, they are eligible to be president.
In reality this is a stupid argument. THere is almost no chance the US Supreme Court would declare Obama ineligible, and in the infinitesimal chance that they did, there would quickly be a Constitutional Amendment to remove the natural-born requirement.
This would pass with the Republicans because it will allow Schwarzenneger to run for President.