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The examples of what was done and unchallenged indicate the power the Sec of state has. What more do you need? You will not find a statute that says "check the birth certificate." However, they need to do so if they are to enforce the cionstitutional requirement. How would they check age? Also, the BC is the best evidence of "natural born." Same thing.

You said they don't have the power, but they exercised it in those situations and IIRC correctly numerous in-state situations. The absence of court challenges or legislation to change their responsibility indicates that they have the power.

Also you have failed to connect the dots with their oath of office and the constitutional requirements. Your refusal to do so is not my problem. The examples merely support what I have indicated to you a dozen times.

I promised myself I would indicate your major error and leave, but now I have picked up the tar baby and it's all over my clothes. Didn't mean to interrupt your fun. Carry on. But I have again done what needs to be done. Now that you know the facts, I'm sure you will repeat the lie on other threads. The fact that you don't accept a simple answer is your problem.

The examples of what was done and unchallenged indicate the power the Sec of state has. What more do you need?

The applicable statute would be nice. You give examples from 20 years and 40 years ago, and a vague reference to what 'some states' did in 2008. If the Secretary of State should have examined Obama's credentials, as you claim, then there is a law mandating that. That does not appear to be the case in California, not for the four parties that hold primaries. So please show me where I'm wrong and point out the law that said the California Secretary of State was required to estabilsh Obama's citizenship status before allowing him on the ballot. As you claim they should have done.

Your problem is the lack of any dots to connect. Your claim is that the various Secretaries of State refuse to do their job. In order to connect your dots one has to have some sort of law that they violated. You are unable to do that. And you claim I am to blame for that.

I promised myself I would indicate your major error and leave, but now I have picked up the tar baby and it's all over my clothes.

Making unsupported claims and then leaving is your stock in trade. Others are forced to question your unsupported claims. That it what you find inconvenient.