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To: xzins
"Congress should pass a law specifically identifying a certifying authority for anyone running for any national office."

I don't think we really need Congress to interpret the PLAIN LANGUAGE of the Constitution.

The qualifications are clear, and the interpretation of the Constitution by activist Judges is increasingly the problem, where a tortured NEW interpretation of common-sense provisions has led us to where we are now (total disregard of Framers' intent and plain language, to get a "living document", adjusted to suit the chic/current whims of special interest groups).

ONLY by Amedndment can the plain provisions be changed, IF we follow the intended path the Framers had designed.

187 posted on 07/16/2009 3:48:38 AM PDT by traditional1 ("Don't gots to worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gots to buy no gas...Obama gonna take care o' me!")
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To: traditional1

Amedndment=Amendment


188 posted on 07/16/2009 3:49:36 AM PDT by traditional1 ("Don't gots to worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gots to buy no gas...Obama gonna take care o' me!")
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To: traditional1; jude24; Kolokotronis; P-Marlowe; usafrjag

I am not saying that Congress should change the requirements. I’m saying they should set up a process by which those constitutional qualifications are publicly certified.

If we’d had that requirement with Obama, there would not now be this problem. The law would have REQUIRED his presentation of documentation certifying his citizenship.

You go read the constitution on this. Answer this question: Specifically, WHO does the constitution make responsible for certifying these qualifications for the presidency.


190 posted on 07/16/2009 4:26:21 AM PDT by xzins (Chaplain Says: Jesus befriends all who ask Him for help.)
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