Posted on 10/13/2009 7:45:31 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
When a lawyer files complaints and motions without a reasonable basis for believing that they are supported by existing law or a modification or extension of existing law, that lawyer abuses her privilege to practice law. When a lawyer uses the courts as a platform for a political agenda disconnected from any legitimate legal cause of action, that lawyer abuses her privilege to practice law. When a lawyer personally attacks opposing parties and disrespects the integrity of the judiciary, that lawyer abuses her privilege to practice law. When a lawyer recklessly accuses a judge of violating the Judicial Code of Conduct with no supporting evidence beyond her dissatisfaction with the judge’s rulings, that lawyer abuses her privilege to practice law. When a lawyer abuses her privilege to practice law, that lawyer ceases to advance her cause or the ends of justice.
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Regrettably, the conduct of counsel Orly Taitz has crossed these lines, and Ms. Taitz must be sanctioned for her misconduct. After a full review of the sanctionable conduct, counsel’s conduct leading up to that conduct, and counsel’s response to the Court’s show cause order, the Court finds that a monetary penalty of $20,000.00 shall be imposed upon counsel Orly Taitz as punishment for her misconduct, as a deterrent to prevent future misconduct, and to protect the integrity of the Court. Payment shall be made to the United States, through the Middle District of Georgia Clerk’s Office, within thirty days of today’s Order. If counsel fails to pay the sanction due, the U.S. Attorney will be authorized to commence collection proceedings.
(Full Order at the link.)
There’s no secrecy involved.
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Secrecy:
Antonyms:
forthrightness, honesty, openness, publicity, revelation
OMG! Where’s my check???
parsy,. who has been stiffed
I wonder if the birthers are ready to fold yet? I wonder if they are ready to admit they were wrong and thank us alleged “trolls” for preserving the dignity of FR? Can you imagine how FR would look to the rest of the world if the only posts they ever read were pro-birthers high-fiving each other for whatever the latest silly “evidence” was?
parsy, who says we “trolls” have proudly maintained the credibility of FR as a reasonable conservative website
The COLB itself states it is not sufficient, not to mention that it has been altered, which invalidates it.
I'd also like to point out that state rules for putting candidates on ballots CAN be slack and in need of fixing, and yet Obama STILL didn't exploit any of those weaknesses.
The mere fact that the opportunity to fool the system might have existed doesn't mean that Obama fooled it, any more than it means Biden or Palin did. We can still work to close those gaps without insisting that Obama needs to produce his parents' marriage records to answer some imagined scandal.
Federal agents do it all the time. Ever seen the Waco Warrant application?
Leo Donofrio has addressed all of your points. If you take the time to read his legal opinion, you find answers to the issues you pose. His blog is at http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com
He advanced this theory well before the “born in Kenya” mess became popular theory. He also applies his theory to McCain and not just Obama. He provides plenty of present day examples. I won’t try to summarize as I wouldn’t do his arguments justice.
It hasn't been altered. Unless you mean how the certificate number was covered up on the original jpegs, in which case I can point you to later jpegs that show the certificate number.
Good point. Do birthers even know what it is they seek? Apparently not.
Exactly, Thank you
There is no evasion! The qualifications for pres are in the constitution. The constitution is the law of the land. People in public service, from city councilmen, and judges to secretary of states, as well as our servicemen, swear to uphold and defend the constitution. If the secretary of state fails to enforce the law of the land, (ie:the article stating the qualifications for pres), he or she is not abiding by the law.
as a side note to your other question: What other methods are there to prove age, dob, parents, and location of birth? I’ve recently read some death certificates online, and the ones from the early 1800’s often state parent’s location of birth unknown. This would often be the result of the party signing the death certificate, a family member, or spouse would not know. In addition, some folks in the 1800’s were born at home. How they arranged for their social security numbers I have no idea... Regardless, certificates in the 1900’s are not like the 1800’s..and are the current method of identification. What other method would be used to prove a U.S. Birth, DOB, and location of birth?
Maybe you are right, maybe the consequences for a secretary of state’s failure to do her job would not require the use of the court system. I didn’t think about that. What happens to servicemen, city councilmen and judges who fail to uphold and defend the constitution?
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/article02/
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/article02/06.html#1
That the oath the President is required to take might be considered to add anything to the powers of the President, because of his obligation to ‘’preserve, protect and defend the Constitution,’’ might appear to be rather a fanciful idea. But in President Jackson’s message announcing his veto of the act renewing the Bank of the United States there is language which suggests that the President has the right to refuse to enforce both statutes and judicial decisions on his own independent decision that they were unwarranted by the Constitution. 102 The idea next turned up in a message by President Lincoln justifying his suspension of the writ of habeas corpus without obtaining congressional authorization. 103 And counsel to President Johnson during his impeachment trial adverted to the theory but only in passing. 104 Beyond these isolated instances, it does not appear to be seriously contended that the oath adds anything to the President’s powers.
Public officers of a municipality may be removed from office for official misconduct, malfeasance in office, incompetence, neglect of duty, or gross immorality, pursuant to W.Va. Code 6-6-7(a). Removal of such officers, however, is a drastic remedy and statutory provisions prescribing the grounds for removal are strictly construed.
Liz has it.
No, he didn't.
Leo Donofrio jumped onboard the birther bandwagon right at the end of October 2008, when he filed Donofrio v Wells. The "born in Kenya mess" was introduced in March 2008 to no interest, finally caught the web's attention in June 2008, and got widespread attention with Phil Berg's complaint in August 2008.
So the Kenyan-birth eligibility accusations had been circulating for at least four months before Donofrio started advancing any alternative theories as to Obama's ineligibility.
Which channel ?
Ping to list of related threads.
And well deserved too. If I had the time I would make a rhyme.
If your parents were citizens, then yes you are.
Your grandfather wasn't however, since his father was not a citizen at the time of his birth. He was a citizen though, via the 14th amendment. I suspect my great grandfather Fred, actually Hiram Fredrick, was in the same situation as your grandfather. Born in the US, but his parents not yet citizens. Some of his siblings were themselves naturalized citizens, having been born in Swabia (now Germany), but he was native born, he may have had younger siblings who were natural born.
The real criteria is not whether you can claim or be claimed by some other country, but wether your parents were citizens at the time of your birth, and where you born here. (With some exceptions for children of diplomats and military).
Barack H. Obama's father was not a citizen at the time of his birth, or ever for that matter.
Agreed. Dissenting opinion is good for you and builds character.
Though I still want to see what is on his BC.
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