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To: curiosity
I agree. However, neither Larkin nor the yahoo who this thread is about has been given an unconstitutional order.

Under YOUR theory of governance, how would they ever know the difference?

It is not the military's duty to determine the legitimacy of the presidency. That is the duty of Congress and the electoral college. Both have determined him to be legitimate. The military has no authority to contravene that determiantion.

Again, it isn't contravening when it is their duty. The Civilian system is falling apart. Just because it can't do it's job doesn't mean the Military shouldn't do theirs.

To have it any other way would be to turn our republic into a military dictatorship, which is what you seem to advocate.

Requiring the Military to demand proof of eligibility would make us a Dictatorship? We are closer than ever before because they DIDN'T do it. A Legitimate President would not be afraid to prove it. Only an illegitimate one, who has managed to trick all the government officials (a not too bright bunch on a good day) to let him in without a ticket, would be afraid to produce his evidence.

Cats run, Dogs chase. Dogs don't run, they sniff butts. Obama runs. He's a cat.

252 posted on 08/15/2011 4:43:22 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp (Obama was always illegitimate. In both senses of the term.)
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To: DiogenesLamp
Again, it isn't contravening when it is their duty. The Civilian system is falling apart. Just because it can't do it's job doesn't mean the Military shouldn't do theirs.

That is precisely how every single military coup in history has been justified. I hope you enjoy the company you keep.

Requiring the Military to demand proof of eligibility would make us a Dictatorship?

Yes, because that would give the military de facto veto power over presidential elections. If the military didn't like the choice of the people, they could say they haven't been given sufficient proof of the president's eligibility, continually making excuses as to why whatever proof presented to them isn't good enough, just as birthers do with the proof Obama has presented.

We are closer than ever before because they DIDN'T do it.

Bull.

A Legitimate President would not be afraid to prove it.

Depends on the standard of proof. Make that standard absurdly high, as birthers are doing with Obama, and no one can satisfy it.

Again, it isn't contravening when it is their duty.

Please tell me where the constitution gives the military the authority to determine the eligibility of the president.

259 posted on 08/15/2011 5:41:57 PM PDT by curiosity
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