Posted on 07/01/2009 12:08:10 AM PDT by FromLori
A popular Tennessee Congresswoman, Marsha Blackburn (R), has become the first woman and the first Tennessean to add her name to the list of co-sponsors for Representative Bill Posey’s (R-FL) proposed amendment (HR-1503).
The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, and would require candidates for President of the United States to provide among other things, “…a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate…”.
The bill’s list of co-sponsors continues to grow with Blackburn as its latest member. The seven Representatives already supporting the bill are: - Rep. Bill Posey (R-Florida) (sponsor) Rep. John R. Carter (R-Texas) Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Virgina) Rep. John Campbell [R-California] and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) Posey’s bill is controversial because there are those on both sides of the political spectrum who oppose the idea that a candidate for President or Vice-President should have to submit a copy of his or her birth certificate for inspection. The reasoning behind this opposition remains unclear.
The bill reads:
“To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee’s statement of organization a copy of the candidate’s birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution.”.
and
“Congress finds that under section 5 of article II of the Constitution of the United States, in order to be eligible to serve as President, an individual must be a natural born citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 35 years and has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years.”
If enacted, the amendment would be in force during the upcoming 2012 U. S. Presidential election.
The bill has been referred to committee in the U.S, House of Representatives.
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The bill’s list of co-sponsors continues to grow with Blackburn as its latest member. The seven Representatives already supporting the bill are: - Rep. Bill Posey (R-Florida) (sponsor) Rep. John R. Carter (R-Texas) Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Virgina) Rep. John Campbell [R-California] and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)
You may now retract your feminist-inspired idiocy.
That’s pretty funny. I’ve never been accused of being “feminist-inspired” on anything...
Just going by observation of who is actually speaking up lately, it’s only been the women. It would be nice if the truly “feminist-inspired”, ie, cowed, men of the GOP would have as much gumption as the women who are speaking.
They need to grow a pair.
Here is a link to the relevant law. (Section 303(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act (2 U.S.C. 433(b))). Please follow the link, and read the section before commenting.
I don't see anything in there actually enforcing the Constitutional requirement that POTUS be a "natural born citizen".
This amendment to 2 U.S.C. 433 adds such enforcement. It should have been done back in '71.
I am NOT a lawyer.
I note that the author of this piece of legislation is a man, as are the first five co-sponsors. Your comment seems, in such context, to be grossly out of place. The other poster’s comment was even farther out of place.
“You may now retract your feminist-inspired idiocy. “
Nooooooooope... cause everyone knows behind every good man is a woman.
**I am just having fun as I need some time to lighten up a bit with all that “The One” is doing.
That's the question....why would anyone oppose this?
As I have mentioned elsewhere, you can go to The People Decide and let your voice be heard by your own Congressional delegation on where you stand on this bill. It's important that every member of Congress see just how many voters from their own district support H.R. 1503.
While you are at it, drop your representatives a line asking them to support this bill as well. All can be done at The People Decide
ex animo
davidfarrar
Unless he does not qualify for office, then everything he signed is void.
Better pass it with a veto-proof majority...
What needs to be done is for the states make origin of birth proof a requirement in order to appear on their ballot.
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