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it's the spirit, not the letter, of the law that i have a problem with moondog Send a noteboard - 15/04/2011 10:19:27 PM
Keep in mind Obama angered a lot of people in AZ when he weighed in on SB 1070, which revolved entirely around the need to identify people, while the motives of the law are pretty obvious, the law itself seems fine, there is certainly nothing wrong with states expecting people to meet basic standards for identification to be on the ballot. And as pointless and fairly unnecessary laws go, this falls pretty short of the 'ban Happy meals' standard of nosy busybody legislature. Take a step back from the whole birther stuff and your political alignments, there's nothing weird or wrong about requiring a birth certificate to run for any office, their motive for passing the law isn't really an issue. Obama has a birth certificate, providing a copy to each state barely even qualifies as a minor inconvenience, and I imagine most of the population would assume POTUS candidates already did.


on its face, the bill is innocuous enough. as you said later here, who doesn't support having candidates prove they are qualified under the constitutional requirements for office? the problem is when a fringe group like the birthers get legislators to write laws making their fringe views legally binding when there is not a strong reason for the law to exist. a movement who can't accept the evidence presented to them for the last three years is not trustworthy enough to dictate what laws the majority should and should not be subject to.
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WTF arizona? moondog - 15/04/2011 04:28:19 PM 2057 Views
I think it's more payback than anything else, what exactly are you objecting to anyway? Isaac - 15/04/2011 04:46:17 PM 979 Views
Yeah, I'm going "wait, they didn't have to do that yet?" here as well. Legolas - 15/04/2011 08:40:44 PM 877 Views
It is a bit of an oversight not to have that Isaac - 15/04/2011 09:41:40 PM 1069 Views
that's because they're morons. LadyLorraine - 16/04/2011 03:36:54 AM 993 Views
Re: that's because they're morons. Isaac - 16/04/2011 04:27:04 AM 850 Views
I wouldn't ACTUALLY hunt boars with a boar spear, but that's because I'm too little LadyLorraine - 16/04/2011 04:44:14 AM 1032 Views
I think everyone's too little Isaac - 16/04/2011 02:20:29 PM 1018 Views
it's the spirit, not the letter, of the law that i have a problem with moondog - 15/04/2011 10:19:27 PM 937 Views
Surprisingly, many politicians are mean-spirited Isaac - 16/04/2011 02:31:37 AM 928 Views
if any of those examples were legislated by a state house, you'd have a stronger argument.... moondog - 16/04/2011 07:23:49 AM 882 Views
I believe I gave you state examples already Isaac - 16/04/2011 01:55:37 PM 814 Views
it's moot at this point, but.... moondog - 19/04/2011 05:31:29 AM 888 Views
I can't believe this thread is still going... Isaac - 20/04/2011 12:58:52 AM 979 Views
I call shenanigans on Seel Stephen - 15/04/2011 04:48:48 PM 930 Views
really becasue Obama has already produced enough documents to clear this bar random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:04:39 AM 914 Views
The article is wrong on one key point. Obama has not produced a birth certificate random thoughts - 15/04/2011 04:50:21 PM 1018 Views
Yes he has. Don't act like a fool. Tom - 15/04/2011 05:02:58 PM 1085 Views
sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool random thoughts - 15/04/2011 06:04:19 PM 1023 Views
It's clear that he was born in the US. Tom - 15/04/2011 06:54:28 PM 994 Views
Care to point out where you believe I was defending them? random thoughts - 15/04/2011 07:37:39 PM 954 Views
You say that Obama hasn't produced a birth certificate, when he has. Tom - 15/04/2011 07:47:54 PM 888 Views
Re: sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool Skeeve the Great - 15/04/2011 10:45:03 PM 845 Views
Why is it racist? random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:49:02 AM 869 Views
What exactly is the difference between certificates? LadyLorraine - 16/04/2011 12:13:04 AM 956 Views
One is the origianl document and one is a certificate created when it is requested. random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:44:27 AM 964 Views
Then you need be be more clear because that is not what you said. LadyLorraine - 17/04/2011 03:14:03 AM 959 Views
OK I will try to be clearer random thoughts - 18/04/2011 03:03:56 AM 897 Views
Why should he show it? everynametaken - 16/04/2011 11:38:53 PM 900 Views
I personally have no problem with him not showing it random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:38:42 AM 1008 Views
Presumably you want his certificate of stillbirth as well? Tim - 16/04/2011 12:59:22 PM 911 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:50:55 AM 497 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:50:56 AM 442 Views
I wish the birthers would stop waste everyone's time and focus on actual policies of Obama's. Tom - 15/04/2011 04:59:01 PM 1030 Views
Actually nossy - 15/04/2011 06:12:41 PM 991 Views
This LadyLorraine - 15/04/2011 11:59:47 PM 846 Views
He already has Roland00 - 16/04/2011 07:41:43 AM 967 Views
I'm not referring to Obama. Just anyone who wants to be anyone in the future. *NM* nossy - 16/04/2011 02:01:25 PM 432 Views
Don't we already do this? The_Muted_Grimaud - 15/04/2011 06:24:29 PM 931 Views
actually there isn't random thoughts - 15/04/2011 07:43:47 PM 999 Views
He did produce his Certificate of Live Birth and was approved to run for President. Case closed. everynametaken - 16/04/2011 11:42:05 PM 965 Views
do you have link for that? *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:17:51 AM 462 Views
In all fairness to the discussion I do not. everynametaken - 19/04/2011 04:24:30 AM 940 Views
It was a certificaTION of live birth and not a certificate MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 03:51:29 PM 1126 Views
Which is a form of birth certificate Floffe - 20/04/2011 08:45:41 AM 1007 Views
Meh, who cares? ßelals Girl - 15/04/2011 07:31:22 PM 986 Views
we're the 14 year old boy of the U.S. *NM* Jessie - 16/04/2011 03:37:51 AM 446 Views
Re: I actually find the whole thing hilarious, and I hope it continues. Gaps - 16/04/2011 01:33:34 AM 976 Views
What's the problem? Show your birth certficate, problem solved. *NM* trzaska2000 - 16/04/2011 03:32:37 AM 466 Views
problem was solved awhile ago when he produced his birth certificate. what are you holding onto? *NM* moondog - 16/04/2011 07:29:39 AM 473 Views
Perhaps he's responding to the actual post, and not talking about Obama this time? *NM* Tim - 16/04/2011 12:56:50 PM 439 Views
As per the Constitution, Congress already verifies eligibility. Of each President. TaskmasterJack - 16/04/2011 03:36:06 PM 921 Views
Did you mean to reply to me or to the main post? *NM* Tim - 16/04/2011 03:44:38 PM 453 Views
You. Well, the trzaska subthread in general. Although it applies to the overall topic equally. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 16/04/2011 03:53:38 PM 432 Views
Which is why I would think even if this law passes it will be tossed as it should. everynametaken - 16/04/2011 11:44:50 PM 906 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 437 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 478 Views
Supposedly the FEC only has jurisdiction over matters of campaign finance. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 17/04/2011 03:24:39 AM 526 Views
as per you pulled that out of your ass random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:16:15 AM 918 Views
Actually it wasn't my ass, it was an anti-Obama political blogging site's ass. TaskmasterJack - 17/04/2011 03:56:35 AM 964 Views
not only is no one in charge of making sure the president meets all the qualifications random thoughts - 18/04/2011 02:51:16 AM 952 Views
To make things even more fun in this thread... Larry - 18/04/2011 03:50:43 AM 949 Views
Re: To make things even more fun in this thread... moondog - 19/04/2011 04:24:05 AM 848 Views
That wasn't the point Larry - 21/04/2011 05:48:04 AM 909 Views
I am not a birther, but WTF makes you a nutjob for this? MalkierKnight - 18/04/2011 08:40:15 AM 1164 Views
read above, he has. *NM* LadyLorraine - 18/04/2011 02:47:25 PM 445 Views
Provided a birth certificate? MalkierKnight - 18/04/2011 02:51:56 PM 1480 Views
Why is a Certification of Live Birth insufficient? Aeryn - 18/04/2011 08:43:34 PM 982 Views
because it's easier to push a non-issue than it is to work on something constructive i guess.... moondog - 19/04/2011 04:27:31 AM 874 Views
No, actually MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 05:18:52 AM 1076 Views
Re: No, actually MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 05:19:51 AM 1072 Views
Since when is religion hereditary? Aeryn - 19/04/2011 02:57:30 PM 1019 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 03:10:27 PM 1024 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? snoopcester - 19/04/2011 03:32:10 PM 1087 Views
I don't think it's as strong a claim as you make it out to be MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 03:39:01 PM 1216 Views
I think it is for some people. snoopcester - 19/04/2011 03:55:45 PM 850 Views
how many previous presidents have had to prove their place of birth? moondog - 19/04/2011 04:34:42 PM 918 Views
with how many has it been in doubt? *NM* random thoughts - 19/04/2011 05:08:18 PM 473 Views
why doubt this one beyond all others? *NM* moondog - 19/04/2011 06:45:24 PM 420 Views
people always find some reason to doubt the legitimacy of a president they don't like random thoughts - 19/04/2011 09:01:33 PM 1055 Views
Brewer vetoes the bill! Skeeve the Great - 19/04/2011 02:31:50 AM 1121 Views
yay, she's not as much of a nutjob as i once thought she was! moondog - 19/04/2011 04:28:05 AM 1007 Views
yes she is, don't let her fool you *NM* LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 04:31:10 PM 399 Views
i didn't say she's not, just not as much as i thought before *NM* moondog - 19/04/2011 04:37:34 PM 428 Views
good. maybe they will move on to more important things *NM* random thoughts - 19/04/2011 02:41:34 PM 395 Views
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