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Originally posted by Dephyle
Personally, I believe the document may be a fake. That's not to say I don't believe he was born here, simply that for whatever reason, the true document could not be shown.
Originally posted by roadtoad
o.k. gang, here is pretty much the entire issue involved here.
This includes both sides of the eligibility issue.
And why the actual definition of same is not actually totally resolved yet.
www.thepostemail.com...
Originally posted by Puck 22
He must come up with a birth certificate because of new laws passed he will not be able to get his name on the ballot in several states in 2012 without it.
So just curious. Do you find this illogical or nonsensical?
Originally posted by aptness
This seems to be a statement by some guy asserting he knows more than the Department of Health about their policies concerning birth certificates, and rehashing the same opinions and interpretations about the PDF file already expressed here by birthers ad nauseam.
Am I missing something? What exactly was proven? Can you tell us specifically what this man has been able to prove?
This notion that there’s a difference between a “14th Amendment citizen” born in the United States and a “natural born citizen” is completely without merit. It’s just another non-issue the birthers cling to because they don’t understand US jurisprudence and really really want Obama to not be eligible.
Originally posted by roadtoad
I said , 'the issue', which includes your position.
It seems that the issue will probably come down to: whether 'native born' of the `14th admendment equals 'natural born' if the constitution.
Mr. HOWARD. The first amendment is to section one, declaring that “all persons born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside.” I do not propose to say anything on that subject except that the question of citizenship has been so fully discussed in this body as not to need any further elucidation, in my opinion. This amendment which I have offered is simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already, that every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. It settles the great question of citizenship and removes all doubt as to what persons are or are not citizens of the United States. This has long been a great desideratum in the jurisprudence and legislation of this country.
There is no irony or paradox. Indians weren’t US citizens because they were not in the jurisdiction of the United States. They were considered sovereign tribes, they weren’t subject to the laws of the United States.
What is so ironic, or paradoxical, if you will, that I, as a native indian, realize that the 14th admendment made all 'native born' americans to be american citizens, except the native american, or native indian, if you will, who became a ward of the state (and all indian religions against the federal law) for 63 years, and then, de facto against the law for another 40 years.
Mr. DOOLITTLE. I presume the honorable Senator from Michigan does not intend by this amendment to include the Indians. I move, therefore, to amend the amendment—I presume he will have no objection to it—by inserting after the word “thereof” the words “excluding Indians not taxed.” The amendment would then read:
All persons born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, excluding Indians not taxed, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside.
Mr. HOWARD. I hope that amendment to the amendment will not be adopted. Indians born within the limits of the United States, and who maintain their tribal relations, are not, in the sense of this amendment, born subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. They are regarded, and always have been in our legislation and jurisprudence, as being quasi foreign nations.
I can not find any birther that fought against Bush stealing his first presidential election or Bush going to war on the WMD lie so I think I am safe in saying this is not a just a bunch of patriotic Americans strict on right and wrong in politics. It is in fact just a partisan tool for people unhappy with the way America voted and wan't to cheat America out of its democratic vote
reply to post by kkrattiger
I'm astounded that I and other sane, logical, educated, well-spoken and literate people are drawn to the same website as this poster. I probably should have just ignored it, but the quality of the post just compelled me to reply. And not even with the choice adjectives that were immediately brought to mind. Why oh Why am I even typing?
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Originally posted by roadtoad
To userid1
As usual, you're not paying attention to what I'm saying. You're assigning me a position, and then arguing against it.
I said , 'the issue', which includes your position.
It seems that the issue will probably come down to: whether 'native born' of the `14th admendment equals 'natural born' if the constitution.
What is so ironic, or paradoxical, if you will, that I, as a native indian, realize that the 14th admendment made all 'native born' americans to be american citizens, except the native american, or native indian, if you will, who became a ward of the state (and all indian religions against the federal law) for 63 years, and then, de facto against the law for another 40 years.
My father did not have human being rights until he was 22 years old.
If you throw in public law 280 (you'll have to google it.) on top of that, maybe you can see why we had a 50% death rate amongst reservation boys all through the '50s, before age 18.