[Uncle Sham]

Screw this begging crap. Just have two or three states pass a "Usurper Protection Act" which basically requires that anyone who is sworn in as President must have a copy of his long form birth certificate on file with that state BEFORE that state recognizes his authority as President to affect the citizens of that state. If the President is a "legal" President, there should be no problem complying with this. If there is a legal problem with the President (possible Usurper), then at least that state's residents don't have to be harmed or affected by any illegal legislation or executive orders he might issue.

The twentieth amendment, section three requires that a President elect successfully "qualify" to Congress before being allowed to assume office. If Congress fails to do it's duty , then the states, with a law such as this can protect themselves. Since this law would basically be ENFORCING a provision in the Constitution, I don't see how it could be ruled unconstitutional in a court challenge. The best part of this approach is that it can be NOW by any state that wishes to do so on behalf of protecting it's citizens against illegal, unconstitutional Federal dictates.

Pass this and have it apply to the very next issuance of executive orders or signed legislation. Put the legal onus on THEM for a change.

[rxsid]

I agree. There should be concrete rules and steps in place, at the state level (& least), to prove one is eligible to hold the office they seek (including, but not limited to POTUS).

However, getting legislation like that passed and enacted into law would probably take months...perhaps even years in conservative states.

Yes, that should ultimately be done.

In the mean time, what this congressman is (allegedly) doing is a good idea for the short term. So far as I can tell, it doesn't hurt that the request is put in writing by members of Congress. Haven't "we" all been told that only Congress can address this issue? Well, here we go. Looks like some of them will try.

[Canadian Outrage]

Uncle Sham, a day late and a dollar short. This SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ALREADY. There was questions as to his legality BEFORE he was certified by all the Electoral Collages. Something stinks real bad. CO

[Godebert]

Interesting. I wonder how the new republican Viriginia governor, Bob McDonell would respond to such an idea.