[Madame Dufarge]

If the vault copy of his birth certificate which is under seal in Hawaii and his certificate of live birth do not differ, what would be the purpose of sealing the birth certificate?

What would be a logical reason for Obama's refusal to release it and put the issue to rest?

It defies common sense.

[curiosity]

If the vault copy of his birth certificate which is under seal in Hawaii and his certificate of live birth do not differ, what would be the purpose of sealing the birth certificate?

Hawaii state law is what keeps it sealed. He did not write that law. His vault copy is being treated no differently than any one else's.