"Could it possibly be that this Birther crap is simply pure stupidity and is only pursued by people unable to think clearly because they are either blinded by emotion or are pursuing an agenda? "
Initially, I thought there wasn't much to this issue (I had only given it superficial consideration)... then, I decided to try to look into it with an open mind, and find out everything I could about it from any source I could find. So, I did.
Now, I firmly believe that anyone who looks into all the details and thinks that Obama established his eligibility to run for POTUS is either ignorant of the pertinent facts or is pursuing an agenda.
Note that I'm not saying Obama is categorically ineligible, just that he never provided adequate documentation to establish his eligibility under the provisions of the Constitution.
Ay, there’s the rub.
Nope, Obama hasn’t established his eligibility.
But... No President ever has (at least to my knowledge).
There is no established legal requirement or process that specifies how a candidate should demonstrate eligibility and to whom proof should be shown. This is a major hole in the process, IMHO. And one that needs serious correction.
That said, I’d ask you to consider whether the efforts to get states to pass the necessary legislation are helped or hindered by attention whores like Orly Taitz or retarded theories which claim that Obama’s name is really “Steve”.