“the fact that there is a Constitutional requirement but no way to enforce it is astounding, to say the very least.”
Ive been following the birth certificate issue from the time it first became known, but frankly, I dont think any actions that have been taken up to this point are going to prevent Obama from assuming the office of the presidency.
The operative phrase, however, is up to this point. I dont believe that the matter will be settled on January 20th, or at any time in the future until the facts are revealed and the original birth certificate is unsealed for all to see.
However, our defeat on this issue _today_ should not preclude us from taking action that may bring us victory at a later date. And heres what I think could be done:
There are still conservative states in the country, with majority-conservative legislatures. I propose that between now and 2012, conservatives should concentrate their efforts on or two (or more) states in attempting to pass laws governing the eligibility of presidential candidates, insofar as their qualifications to be candidates in those states is concerned. That is to say, such laws should mandate that a state’s Secretary of State should not permit a presidential candidate (or that candidates electors) to be on the ballot unless and until sufficient evidence has been provided to confirm that that candidate meets all Constitutional qualifications to BE a candidate for president, including (but not limited to) the furnishing of a true copy of the candidates original birth certificate.
Of course, this does nothing to stop the person who will be inagurated on January 20, 2009 from assuming office. But once these new laws are on the books, if that same person wishes to appear on these states ballots _again_ in 2012, he will be required to comply with these new and specific state laws establishing elibility for office. There will be no dodging and no excuses for concealment, as there were in 2008.
I think my proposal is logical and could be reasonably expected to pass, at least in one conservative state, possibly in more than one.
Once passed, these new “eligibility laws” would change the game plan for 2012.
- John
Maybe Texas would be a good state to try this. Passing a state statute would be a good way to keep the issue alive. Also I’m wondering if the conservative quartet is trying to come up with a remedy that Anthony Kennedy will “buy”.
A good arrow to have in the quiver, to be sure.