Nothing personal, but statements like this one are deeply troubling to me, and highly irritating, because they suggest that the high court is simply a group of dis-interested scholars in darkened chambers, wholly divested of any sense of import over matters of national importance that may come their way, and who only view these momentous cases in a purely analytical light.
I don't think that that's the case. The high court cleared their docket in 2000 to rapidly address the ballot re-counts in Florida. It was a national crisis, and the high court responded with due diligence, in a timely fashion.
This case is likewise, if not more so. The obvious questions which have arisen concerning Mr. Obama's citizenship are real, and threaten to cause great unrest in the body politic, if they are not satisfactorily put to rest, one way or another.
The Supreme Court Justices know this, and I trust that they will move with high regard for the critical importance and urgency it deserves. To do otherwise will invite chaos at every level.
I do believe that IF the SCOTUS was to examine the facts and documents (i.e. vault BC) they would be able to make an informed decision.
I believe that the SC, or Congress, will HAVE to examine Mr. Obama's original birth certificate, as well as any other supporting documentation to put this thing to rest. Again - it will either be fully disclosed and decided to the satisfaction of the American people, or it will never die.
It's either put to rest fully, and I mean with complete disclosure of Obama's hidden past, or the doubts about him will grow into an untenable situation of mistrust and illegitimacy in the mind of the public, and even among members of our gov't and military.
“The Supreme Court Justices know this, and I trust that they will move with high regard for the critical importance and urgency it deserves. To do otherwise will invite chaos at every level.”
I hope you are right; I really, really do. I want to know if Mr. Obama can rightfully be sworn into office. I agree it will dog him if it isn’t resolved (but I think it will die down in time). I do not think the comparison with the 2000 election is appropo though. Something had to be done then, chaos was looming. This issue (BC - citizenship) appears to only really matter to a small percentage of us (it does matter to me). However, 99% of the population don’t really care, and of course, the MSM is keeping them in the dark. And those of us who care are not insurrectionists, we respect law and order. It will hurt the country in the long run, but most of us will eventually go silent until he (Mr. Obama) does something really eggregious.
Summary - I don’t know what will happen. I want the SCOTUS to examine this, but I am a pessismist and don’t think they will (no good reason other than I am a pessimist). If they do run with it, I will be chearing!