[centurion316]

Until the courts agree to review, it’s settled to the extent that the law stands. The courts will never touch this with a 10 foot pole. They don’t care about this issue, don’t think that it’s a valid question, and are never going to get in the middle of this. Meanwhile, let the babble continue.

[RummyChick]

Charles Gordon gave examples of how this could get settled. This was back during Mitt’s father.

I believe the only way it will get settled is for someone under XYZ parameters gets elected and survives to become a sitting President.

I don’t think SCOTUS will take it on.

[AustinBill]

The courts (correctly) declined to touch this for a sitting president because any ruling had the potential to cause a Constitutional Crisis. There is no such danger with a candidate. The Republican's didn't make this an issue in 2008 (when they should have) because McCain was too concerned about his own NBC status (even though he was on far more solid ground) and the RNC feared the inevitable race card response.

The Democrats (especially Hillary) will have no such compunction. It will be litigated either during or after the election (a la Gore) and the courts will not be able to dodge it. So again, it's best for all to settle this now.

[butterdezillion]

And the Constitutional right to petition the government for a redress of grievances means the government always just says “I don’t care about this” and then the issue goes away and we all pretend everything is OK.

Just like in turd-world countries where they don’t even pretend to care about justice.

Welcome to Obama’s America. And you seem to be just fine with it. Sad.