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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 2042 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 955 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 864 Views
It is a bit of an oversight not to have that Isaac - 15/04/2011 09:41:40 PM 1057 Views
that's because they're morons. LadyLorraine - 16/04/2011 03:36:54 AM 971 Views
Re: that's because they're morons. Isaac - 16/04/2011 04:27:04 AM 838 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 1007 Views
I think everyone's too little Isaac - 16/04/2011 02:20:29 PM 1002 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 920 Views
Surprisingly, many politicians are mean-spirited Isaac - 16/04/2011 02:31:37 AM 913 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 859 Views
I believe I gave you state examples already Isaac - 16/04/2011 01:55:37 PM 802 Views
it's moot at this point, but.... moondog - 19/04/2011 05:31:29 AM 875 Views
I can't believe this thread is still going... Isaac - 20/04/2011 12:58:52 AM 967 Views
I call shenanigans on Seel Stephen - 15/04/2011 04:48:48 PM 904 Views
really becasue Obama has already produced enough documents to clear this bar random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:04:39 AM 903 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 996 Views
Yes he has. Don't act like a fool. Tom - 15/04/2011 05:02:58 PM 1074 Views
sorry but it is not the same so don't act like a fool random thoughts - 15/04/2011 06:04:19 PM 1012 Views
It's clear that he was born in the US. Tom - 15/04/2011 06:54:28 PM 980 Views
Care to point out where you believe I was defending them? random thoughts - 15/04/2011 07:37:39 PM 931 Views
You say that Obama hasn't produced a birth certificate, when he has. Tom - 15/04/2011 07:47:54 PM 869 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 830 Views
Why is it racist? random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:49:02 AM 857 Views
What exactly is the difference between certificates? LadyLorraine - 16/04/2011 12:13:04 AM 945 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 942 Views
Then you need be be more clear because that is not what you said. LadyLorraine - 17/04/2011 03:14:03 AM 946 Views
OK I will try to be clearer random thoughts - 18/04/2011 03:03:56 AM 887 Views
Why should he show it? everynametaken - 16/04/2011 11:38:53 PM 877 Views
I personally have no problem with him not showing it random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:38:42 AM 996 Views
Presumably you want his certificate of stillbirth as well? Tim - 16/04/2011 12:59:22 PM 896 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:50:55 AM 479 Views
thanks for your contribution. They are all important no matter how small *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 12:50:56 AM 436 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 1015 Views
Actually nossy - 15/04/2011 06:12:41 PM 964 Views
This LadyLorraine - 15/04/2011 11:59:47 PM 818 Views
He already has Roland00 - 16/04/2011 07:41:43 AM 949 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 416 Views
Don't we already do this? The_Muted_Grimaud - 15/04/2011 06:24:29 PM 916 Views
actually there isn't random thoughts - 15/04/2011 07:43:47 PM 983 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 946 Views
do you have link for that? *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:17:51 AM 456 Views
In all fairness to the discussion I do not. everynametaken - 19/04/2011 04:24:30 AM 918 Views
It was a certificaTION of live birth and not a certificate MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 03:51:29 PM 1115 Views
Which is a form of birth certificate Floffe - 20/04/2011 08:45:41 AM 981 Views
Meh, who cares? ßelals Girl - 15/04/2011 07:31:22 PM 958 Views
we're the 14 year old boy of the U.S. *NM* Jessie - 16/04/2011 03:37:51 AM 430 Views
Re: I actually find the whole thing hilarious, and I hope it continues. Gaps - 16/04/2011 01:33:34 AM 959 Views
What's the problem? Show your birth certficate, problem solved. *NM* trzaska2000 - 16/04/2011 03:32:37 AM 459 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 466 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 434 Views
As per the Constitution, Congress already verifies eligibility. Of each President. TaskmasterJack - 16/04/2011 03:36:06 PM 900 Views
Did you mean to reply to me or to the main post? *NM* Tim - 16/04/2011 03:44:38 PM 446 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 422 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 892 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 421 Views
staes control who can be on their ballot *NM* random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:18:24 AM 462 Views
Supposedly the FEC only has jurisdiction over matters of campaign finance. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 17/04/2011 03:24:39 AM 520 Views
as per you pulled that out of your ass random thoughts - 17/04/2011 01:16:15 AM 875 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 945 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 928 Views
To make things even more fun in this thread... Larry - 18/04/2011 03:50:43 AM 922 Views
Re: To make things even more fun in this thread... moondog - 19/04/2011 04:24:05 AM 836 Views
That wasn't the point Larry - 21/04/2011 05:48:04 AM 895 Views
I am not a birther, but WTF makes you a nutjob for this? MalkierKnight - 18/04/2011 08:40:15 AM 1152 Views
read above, he has. *NM* LadyLorraine - 18/04/2011 02:47:25 PM 439 Views
Provided a birth certificate? MalkierKnight - 18/04/2011 02:51:56 PM 1417 Views
Why is a Certification of Live Birth insufficient? Aeryn - 18/04/2011 08:43:34 PM 970 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 843 Views
No, actually MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 05:18:52 AM 1065 Views
Re: No, actually MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 05:19:51 AM 1058 Views
Since when is religion hereditary? Aeryn - 19/04/2011 02:57:30 PM 1008 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? MalkierKnight - 19/04/2011 03:10:27 PM 1011 Views
Re: Since when is religion hereditary? snoopcester - 19/04/2011 03:32:10 PM 1063 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 1205 Views
I think it is for some people. snoopcester - 19/04/2011 03:55:45 PM 837 Views
how many previous presidents have had to prove their place of birth? moondog - 19/04/2011 04:34:42 PM 894 Views
with how many has it been in doubt? *NM* random thoughts - 19/04/2011 05:08:18 PM 469 Views
why doubt this one beyond all others? *NM* moondog - 19/04/2011 06:45:24 PM 416 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 1044 Views
Brewer vetoes the bill! Skeeve the Great - 19/04/2011 02:31:50 AM 1106 Views
yay, she's not as much of a nutjob as i once thought she was! moondog - 19/04/2011 04:28:05 AM 985 Views
yes she is, don't let her fool you *NM* LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 04:31:10 PM 385 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 423 Views
good. maybe they will move on to more important things *NM* random thoughts - 19/04/2011 02:41:34 PM 390 Views
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