Get this. There are Two (2) Eligibility Bills floating around the statehouse. The legislators backing off the one, may be jumping on the bandwagon for the other. In order to reconcile the differences between the bills, one of which was drafted by a Democrat (!), a committee has been formed. (Well, that'll kill it ... for a good long while anyway.) The AJC is gloating about the boys backing off the one, but they don't mention them jumping on board the other. I actually learned that from another poster on this thread.
The Port Authority of Savannah has lobbied against the measures ... probably because they would lose a chunk of stimulus cash if the state crosses the régime. (IMHO ONLY) Other legislators fear "racial unrest" in their districts if this gets passed. So, cooling feet all around.
I owe Fantasywriter drinks all around when the first state eligibility law is passed. With this sort of parliamentary chicanery, the moths in my wallet may NEVER see the light of day.
The problem with the eligibility laws that they are trying to pass is that they are qualifying it under the amendments instead of just demanding that he be a NBC as McCain was declared one.
All they have to do is demand equal treatment .. thats all. McCain was declared a NBC because his parents were American citizens. They are going to screw it up. It is inevitable.