Posted on 12/05/2008 10:18:12 AM PST by STARWISE
Exactly. You are either born in America (Natural Born) or born in a foreign country and earned (or were given) citizenship (Naturalized). Donofrio is trying to argue that there are two classes of Americans who were born in America, on American soil.
He's wrong. Our Constitution does not recognize two separate classes of Americans born on American soil. If you were born on American soil and not the child of diplomats you are a Natural Born American. Period. End.
God bless every single individual who made their way to Washington today.
May God frustrate and disempower every individual who despises their sworn oath to protect, uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
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Beautifully said. I’m with ya all the way. God, deliver us from evil men...
That has always confused me.
If we believe that, then the Holocaust and 9/11 were part of God's plan.
Did He not also give us free will? Some things we do please Him, some do not.
If you keep up with the live thread, it appears the decision about Donofrio’s case won’t be made public until Monday.
So hold on to your jollies until then.
I for one DO believe that what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. If McCain does not fulfill the requirement that the founders set forth, then I would accept that on principle. That’s where I part company with the Left. They would NOT accept the same about Fauxbama because with them, nothing is ever “on principle,” but tainted with their own emotions and illogic. In other words, I can separate my ideals, moral compass, and sense of justice from a specific political party.
As much as I absolutely honor and admire McCain’s war record, I would have been willing to see the higher courts adhere to the Constitution than to a really loyal patriot who did not fulfill the Constitution’s requirements. It’s the constantly moving target that’s driving me nuts.
Human free will and sin are the cause of the evil things we see. God is sovereign, knows that these things are going to happen, but doesn’t interfere with our choices. There are a couple of passages to remember -
if we humble ourselves and seek His face, He will heal our nation (2 Chronicles 7:14)
and God works all things for the good of those who love him.
(Romans 8:20)
Yes - those code words “Move On” (dot org...).
He controls everything, but allows us free will. When we abuse that free will, stringent reaping aka karma happens inevitably, even if we don’t see it right now with our eyes.
McCain was born to two American citizens, but not on American soil, which makes him a Naturalized citizen. Which means he is not eligible either.
That does not make either one of them a "second class" citizen, but according to the Constitution, neither are Natural Born citizens.
Thank you for the pictures. As always, worth a thousand if not more words. The mission is clear. We are the voice of liberty and justice. Whether there are two or two million, the important thing is that we stand up and be heard...
Your arguement is with Donofrio and his asinine definition of natural born citzen and not with me. So far as I'm concerned the senate resolution was unnecessary - McCain is a natural born U.S. citizen through his parents.
I was always taught at catholic school that when we sin our guardian angel weeps and Jesus is hurt.
Makes more sense to me than God condoning the bad things that men do in this world.
“McCain can still win the Presidency when Obama becomes ruled ineligible!”
I don’t think so.
A majority of Americans chose the Obama/Biden ticket to be President and Vice President.
Should Obama be disqualified, Biden is logically in line to become President.
no if Obama is disqualed so is Biden. The dems have nothing in their convention rule books for this. So who knows? this is unprecedented.
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December 5, 2008, 4:18 pm
Obama Citizenship Case Gets High Courts Attention
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/12/05/obama-citizenship-case-gets-high-courts-attention/
LAST LINE:
“Update: Our readers are correct. The Supreme Court did not grant certiorari in the case.”
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Have NO way yet to know if this is 100% accurate or conclusive, or if any decision has not yet been published. God bless and protect us.
Theresa Cao speaks about President-elect Barack Obama's proof of U.S. citizenship outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday Dec. 5, 2008.
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Supreme Court mum on Obama-birth case - Posted December 5, 2008 2:57 PM
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No announcement today from the Supreme Court about whether it will hear what I call the Obama-isn't-a-natural-born-citizen-so-he-can't-be-president lawsuit, officially known as Donofrio v. Wells.
As I wrote yesterday, Justice Clarence Thomas had the case listed for the justices' Friday conference where the court's members, among other orders of business, decided what cases to hear arguments on.
Donofrio wasn't announced as one of the two cases the court decided to take. Scotusblog has details on the cases.
I'm told by a Supreme Court watcher that the lack of an announcement doesn't mean the court definitely won't hear Donofrio although he thinks it's safe to say its unlikely the court won't hear the case. The full orders aren't due until Monday.
So we'll just have to stay tuned.
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Ed Hale just came on and said Leo doesn’t yet know what happened at SCOTUS.
Leo D. will be on Plains Radio tonight at 8pm .. I’m assuming that’s central time.
What does it mean that it is unlikely?
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