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AZ State Rep Crafting Eligibility Bill
The Right Side of Life ^ | 01/14/2010 | Phil

Posted on 01/14/2010 8:10:59 AM PST by Phil_GA

Sun City, Arizona-based YourWestValley.com reported yesterday that State Representative Judy Burges (R-Skull Valley) is in the process of putting together a bill that would require a presidential or vice presidential candidate's eligibility to be independently verified by the Arizona Secretary of State. Essentially, if the candidate's eligibility isn't substantiated, the proposed legislation is said to require the SoS to drop the candidate from the ballot:

Burges told Capitol Media Services the measure is not necessarily about Obama, though she admitted she has her doubts that he was born in Hawaii as he claims and, even if so, that he can show he is a U.S. citizen.

"With what's happening throughout the world, that we need to make sure that our candidates are certifiable,'' she said.

Burges did not support Obama and is not a fan. And she said if, in fact, he was not a ''natural born'' citizen, that makes him suspect.

"When someone bows to the king of Saudi Arabia and they apologize for our country around the world, I have a problem with that,'' she said.

State Rep. Burges was referring to the President's "no-bow" bow to the king of Saudi Arabia that occurred back in April, 2009.

The story continues:

The kind of certification Burges wants, though, could be more difficult than simply checking for a valid birth certificate, as the arguments about his legal qualification go beyond whether he was actually born in Hawaii. ...

Burges' bill, if it becomes law, would put the Secretary of State in the position of having to determine whether the individual circumstances of a candidate's life disqualify him or her from being on the Arizona ballot.

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Much more at posting...


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KEYWORDS: arizona; eligibility; obama
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As I mention further down in the posting, this is not the first time that the Arizona State legislature has considered eligibility bills.

Also, this is about law enforcement, which I appreciate.

1 posted on 01/14/2010 8:11:00 AM PST by Phil_GA
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To: Phil_GA

Will someone please tell me how you can be a ‘Natural Born Citizen’ when your father is not an American?


2 posted on 01/14/2010 8:14:26 AM PST by chopperman
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To: Phil_GA

Good, something like this would bring the question to closure one way or another. Other States should do this as well.


3 posted on 01/14/2010 8:17:05 AM PST by Made In The USA (The only thing better than bacon, is bacon wrapped in bacon.)
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To: Phil_GA
I had to provide more proof of eligibility to enlist in the military, then Obummer had to command it.
4 posted on 01/14/2010 8:17:55 AM PST by DYngbld (I have read the back of the Book and we WIN!!!!)
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To: chopperman

Um...you’re born in the United States...


5 posted on 01/14/2010 8:17:58 AM PST by Grn_Lantern (Let's go to work....)
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To: chopperman

This will get rid of Obama but can we survive three years of his insanity.


6 posted on 01/14/2010 8:18:27 AM PST by screaminsunshine (!!three if by government)
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To: chopperman

Simple answer, you can not be!


7 posted on 01/14/2010 8:19:22 AM PST by WellyP
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To: screaminsunshine

“This will get rid of Obama but can we survive three years of his insanity.”

My opinion, for what its worth?

N O


8 posted on 01/14/2010 8:20:16 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: Grn_Lantern

BS! Do your homework before you post BS!


9 posted on 01/14/2010 8:20:36 AM PST by WellyP
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To: chopperman

This lady has a lot of guts. She should run for McCain’s seat if JD Hayworth opts out.


10 posted on 01/14/2010 8:20:59 AM PST by Frantzie (TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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To: All

Arizona

B U M P


11 posted on 01/14/2010 8:21:43 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: Phil_GA

Good. This needs to be drafted very carefully in order not to be an own-goal though. It needs to specifically say “long form hospital birth certificate” rather than just “birth certificate”, in order to prevent Arizona officials from being bamboozled with Zero’s (worthless) short-form.


12 posted on 01/14/2010 8:23:51 AM PST by IntolerantOfTreason (The AMERICAN President should be an AMERICAN, NOT an AFRICAN-American)
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To: Phil_GA

Great move by this AZ state legislator....I hope other states do the same.

It is too bad that Fraud-Cons like Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin, and others have trashed those who ask for Obama to release his birth certificate. These Fraud-cons, and others who trash the Birther movement....just cover up and enable Obama.

Kudos to this AZ legislator for raising an important contituitonal issue....and trying to do something about it....unlike the Fraud-Cons mentioned above

(NOTE: I singled out those who have actively ridiculed the Obama BC issue, and ridiculed those who brought it up)


13 posted on 01/14/2010 8:26:40 AM PST by UCFRoadWarrior (No Illegal Alien Amnesty.....Never)
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To: screaminsunshine

What I like about this is if the bill is passed then Obama not qualifying would have to step down early as the race starts well before the election and controversy would ensue the whole race. Palin would simply walk into the Presidency.


14 posted on 01/14/2010 8:26:42 AM PST by U.S. Army Retired
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To: Phil_GA

Does this require voter ID’s too?


15 posted on 01/14/2010 8:30:55 AM PST by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards,com)
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To: Phil_GA
Obama cannot be allowed to get reelected without showing his long form.

It would render the Constitution meaningless.

16 posted on 01/14/2010 8:32:43 AM PST by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenerio at a time.)
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To: Grn_Lantern

Wrong! You are Born in America and both your Parents are American Citizens.


17 posted on 01/14/2010 8:34:35 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: Phil_GA
When someone bows to the king of Saudi Arabia...

I've always wondered, was it a deep bow or was Obama trying to kneel?

18 posted on 01/14/2010 8:35:27 AM PST by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenerio at a time.)
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To: Phil_GA; LucyT; bgill; Whenifhow; malkee; STE=Q; rocco55; thouworm; rxsid; GOPJ; Fred Nerks; ...
Ping.............

AZ State Rep Crafting Eligibility Bill Sun City, Arizona-based YourWestValley.com reported yesterday that State Representative Judy Burges (R-Skull Valley) is in the process of putting together a bill that would require a presidential or vice presidential candidate's eligibility to be independently verified by the Arizona Secretary of State. Essentially, if the candidate's eligibility isn't substantiated, the proposed legislation is said to require the SoS to drop the candidate from the ballot:

Burges told Capitol Media Services the measure is not necessarily about Obama, though she admitted she has her doubts that he was born in Hawaii as he claims and, even if so, that he can show he is a U.S. citizen.

"With what's happening throughout the world, that we need to make sure that our candidates are certifiable,'' she said.

0b0z0 and his gang are certifiable all right.

19 posted on 01/14/2010 8:41:18 AM PST by melancholy (Stop USA change, destroy the 0b0z0ne layer!)
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"With what's happening throughout the world, that we need to make sure that our candidates are certifiable,''

They're certifiable, alright, but not in the way Judy meant.

20 posted on 01/14/2010 8:43:16 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (The townhalls were going great until the oPods showed up.)
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