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It’s obvious there is no set, legally mandated procedure, including a standard, challenge, appeal and remedy process, for proving eligibility.

That is the problem here and one which must be fixed.

Right now, apparently, the eligibility of a candidate is left to party hacks on a “trust me, I’m Nancy Pelosi” basis. Thereafter, unless some huge political groundswell occurs, which may or may not be founded, there is apparently no way to review the decision of the party hack, much less hold it to a clearly articulated legal standard, challenge it, or remedy it.

This is why, even if one believes Obama is eligible to be POTUS, that so-called birther laws are a step in the right direction.

As time goes on, the number of people with unclear family and national backgrounds will increase. There’s no reason not to clear this up now, to save the nation from going through this crappola again and again in the future.

If the law is challenged, so much the better. Get a judicial read on it, everybody figure out exactly what the process is going to be, carry on.

This is why, even if one believes Obama is eligible to be POTUS, that so-called birther laws are a step in the right direction.

Of course. It should be a no-brainer and yet not even one has passed. Most die in committee.

NE - LB 654 hearing held as of 3/10/11.

HI - HB1116 Rida Cabanilla (D!) intro'd bill 1/11 to supply BC for "persons of civic prominence" upon request and $100 fee.

MO - Failed in '09. Trying again, HB 283 hearing held as of 3/1/11.

TX - HB 295 intro'd 11/10, in committee as of 2/15

TN - SB 1043 intro'd 1/11, in committee as of 2/23.

OK - Failed in '08. SB91 advanced to House for consideration as of 3/14.

To see the details, type SB91 in the "Measure Number" box on the Oklahoma Legislature Home Page Quick Search Form

CT - SB 391 intro'd 1/11. In committee.

IA - SF 369, intro'd 3/11. In committee.

ME - LD34, Died in committee 3/3/11.
GA - Failed in '10. (HB 1516). Failed in '11 (HB 401).
MT - HB 205 intro'd 1/11. "Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal"
AZ - Failed in '10 - passed house, senate refused to vote. Tried in 2/11, died in senate committee.
IN - Intro'd 1/11. Died in committee.
NH - Intro'd 3/11. Died in committee.