Posted on 12/03/2008 12:38:59 PM PST by BP2
CAPT XXXX XXXX, USXX (Ret.)
XXXXX XXXXXXX Association, Washington Office
Washington, DC 20002
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XXX XXXXXXX
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Captain XXXXX,
Sir, as a fellow vet, I know you fully understand the obligation we accept when we say the words, to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. As citizen soldiers, those words have special meaning to us. Our allegiance rises above party politics, a man or an institution. Our allegiance is to the US Constitution -- that we defend it against all enemies, foreign and domestic. To that end, I have a CALL TO ACTION for the XXXXX XXXXXXX Association, action that will not be easy, yet required to ensure the Rule of Law stays intact.
Former US Senator Barack Obama has openly acknowledged that his father was a Kenyan (British) citizen and his mother was an American citizen. At birth in 1961, Barack Obama (Jr) was a dual-citizen he has confirmed this fact himself. When Barack Obama, Jr, was born in Hawaii, Kenya was a British colony, still part of the United Kingdom. As a Kenyan native, Barack Obama, Sr was a British Citizen, whose status was governed by The British Nationality Act of 1948. That same act governed the status of Obama Srs children.
As outlined in the British Nationality Act of 1948 (Part II, Section 5): Subject to the provisions of this section, a person born after the commencement of this Act shall be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by descent if his father is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies at the time of the birth.
As a result, Barack Obama, Jr, IS a US citizen, but he is NOT a Natural Born Citizen as required by Article 2, Sect 1, Clause 5 of the US Constitution. Note that the US Constitution outlines that Senators and Representative are required to be US Citizens to hold office. However, the office of President has the unique requirement of Natural Born Citizen. That prerequisite was specifically outlined by the Framers, hearkened by John Jay, the first Chief Justice, to ensure that our Commander in Chief would have undivided loyalties to uphold our nations interest.
It is unfortunate that the Democratic National Committee and the Federal Election Commission allowed this to happen, i.e., not vetting the qualifications of Candidate Barack Obama for the National Election. We are on the precipice of a Constitutional Crisis. Numerous lawsuits are docketed in the US Supreme Court at this time, including a closed-door Conference that has received little press coverage, DONOFRIO V. WELLS, docket# 08A407, which takes place Friday, December 5. Many other cases are coming from different venues, disputing Barack Obamas birth records to lawsuits challenging various Secretaries of States for their Certification process. Donofrios case is unique and directly challenges Barack Obamas former British citizenship. However, nothing is for sure in the courtroom, and the clock is ticking until judgment is rendered.
Those who wear the uniform are in a unique position. We are UNDER OATH to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. We are the last line of defense against our enemies, and we put ourselves directly in harms ways at the direction of the Commander in Chief. While serving our nation, although we may not believe in the politics of the President, we follow his directions.
However, under UCMJ, we are to follow all LEGAL orders of our Commanding Officer. I dare say that if an illegitimate CINC holds office, our military may have some significant disorder following Barack Obamas Inauguration on January 20. The potential of a breakdown in the military Chain of Command should shivers down the spine of any American, certainly those who understand how vulnerable it would make us to our enemies.
Many cases have been swept aside by lower courts for lack of standing. Military personnel actually do have the right, and duty, to request verification if there is doubt that the Commander in Chief does not meet Constitutional requirements to hold office. Such questioning is not governed by UCMJ Article 88 (Contempt toward Officials), DoD DIRECTIVE 1344.10 (Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty), or any other UCMJ Article or Directive I can find.
Captain XXXXX, I ask that you consult with attorneys in your network and ask them to review this I think youll be surprised by their response. IT IS VITAL, SIR, THAT YOU UNDERSTAND: There IS a difference between a Citizen, and Natural Born Citizen -- even if you are born on US Soil, especially if only ONE of your parents is an American Citizen. If you check online, youll find that many Constitutional lawyers are looking at this and agree we are headed toward a Constitutional crisis in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, it may fall on those of us are affected by this the most, the nations military, to keep this from happening.
Because military personnel are bound to the US Constitution by oath, it is believed by many of who are watching this situation that US Active Duty and Reservist have the legal standing to file lawsuits directly in the US Federal Court system. In doing so, these groups of Active Duty and/or Reservists can fast track this issue directly to the US Supreme Court to Stay the Electoral College vote that is to take place on December 15. Barack Obama is NOT President-Elect officially until the Electoral College meets and declares him so.
The Objective of these lawsuits is to have the US Supreme Court, or a significant portion of states Electoral College officials, investigate this further before Electoral College delegates from each state cast their votes on December 15. The 22nd Amendment would permit President George Bush to remain CINC until this issue is resolved.
Please note that AFTER the Electoral College votes on December 15, Congress would then certify the EC votes. Unfortunately, there is little reason to believe Congress has the intestinal fortitude to evaluate this properly before January 20 they have NOT up to this point.
Sir, I know this is a sensitive situation, not lightly undertaken. It flirts with unconscionable topics like political activity, chain of command, and other deemed scandalous by opponents. However, overriding such concerns must be the issues of the Rule of Law, and specifically to us as military leaders, the US Uniformed Services Oath of Office.
It is neither unpatriotic nor insubordinate to ask of our civilian authorities: If Barack Obamas father was a British Citizen at the time of Barack Obamas birth, is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen as the Constitution requires for the office of President?
It will not be up to the US Military to decide the road for us ahead. However, if we dont act IMMEDIATELY, I fear the officials who have the power to have the ability to stop this probable infraction of the US Constitution will not exercise the political courage to act.
COURAGE is a quality of which those in the US Military possess in abundance. NOW is the time to exercise that courage.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Respectfully,
many many thanks for the great post and the ping!
Obama reported in his book that he travelled several times on an Indonesian passport. Whats up with that?
add me to your ping list
The stonewalling and obstruction and disregard for the Constitution tell US where his allegiance lies, and it is definitely not with We The People or the domestic tranquility! If this prick doesn't release ALL his hiden records (like college entry records and travel records) it will be an admission that he has defrauded the nation in order to try and take over the helm of same. To my old mind that's treason.
If you look at Donofrio's case, OBAMA ADMITS HE WAS BRITISH CITIZEN AT BIRTH - AS SUCH OBAMA IS NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN OF US , you'll see that the documentation really doesn't matter.
This is a CONSTITUTIONAL question. Obama's admitted his dad was a Kenyan citizen....
Any and all politcal participation by soldiers of any rank, will be prosecuted under The Hatch Act.
How do you know that? As a retired officer, I can't think of very many of ANY rank (race maybe) that would support the 0bamanation. Unless the military ethic has gone to hell in the past few years!
Outstanding!
The Hatch Act: Applicability to U.S. military personnel
Although the Hatch Act applies to Department of Defense civil servants, as well as Department of Homeland Security civil servants in direct support of the U.S. Coast Guard, it does not apply to actively serving uniformed members of the U.S. armed forces. However, uniformed personnel are subject to Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 (DoDD 1344.10), Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces, and the spirit and intent of this directive is effectively synonymous with the Hatch Act for Federal civil servants.
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C. EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
In accordance with the statutory restrictions in 10 U.S.C. 973(b) (reference (b)) and references (g) and (h), and the policies established in section D., above, of this Directive, a member on AD shall not:
D. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES NOT EXPRESSLY PERMITTED OR PROHIBITED
Some activities not expressly prohibited may be contrary to the spirit and intent of section D. of the Directive or section C. of this enclosure. In determining whether an activity violates the traditional concept that Service members should not engage in partisan political activity, rules of reason and common sense shall apply. Any activity that may be viewed as associating the Department of Defense or the Department of Transportation, in the case of the Coast Guard, or any components of such Departments directly or indirectly with a partisan political cause or candidate shall be avoided.
Mr. Obama should publish everything: all birth records, both from the hospital and from the state; all of his passports, current and expired; and all records relating to his long stay in Indonesia, which must have been either under a visa or as a citizen of Indonesia.
Thank you! This is so heartening to know.
Also one point I thought of ... right now
he’s NOT CIC, not even President-Elect ..
until the electoral college meets and
votes and then the Senate certifies him
as the ‘winner.’
He’s not even senator ... just Mr. Obama,
civilian.
Is it prudent to believe that if a case
filed by this group BEFORE 12/15/08
would be valid and NOT violate the Hatch
Act or anything else in the UCMJ?
~~PONG!
“How do you know that?”
Listening to junior officers talk.
Yes, and they need to get involved before we get to the point of no return.
The last president to hold office who was NOT a Natural Born Citizen was Andrew Jackson in 1837. He, along with his six predecessors, were exempt by the Constitution.
Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution says: "No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."
ping
“Yes, and they need to get involved before we get to the point of no return. There’s a BIG difference between Clinton who most military did not respect, and Obama who’s ineligible to hold the office of President.”
I understand what you are saying and agree. However, from what I have observed they don’t really care. Most either don’t understand the significance or are indifferent. About 20% (my unscientific estimate) actually support P.E. Obama. Of course, there must be some that care greatly...I just haven’t heard any say so....it isn’t exactly PC if you know what I mean. Plus the stigma, career killing I might add, of being a racist is a concern. Black Americans and Hispanics make up a much larger portion of the Army than found in the general population. Persons in the military tend to be more color blind (which is actually a good thing)today.
It is a no win scenario actually. Keeping morale and discipline high is very important. So, distractors like racism aren’t tolerated. However, when a situation like P.E. Obama arises where the race card is played...it is hard for members of the military to speak out without appearing racist and hurting discipline and morale. One can say “I am defending the Constitution” but his black or latino comrade may perceive that as just a front for not wanting a black man to be POTUS. No one wants to die by friendly fire over a misperception.
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