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To: King of Florida

Read your threads - - you’re very invested in knocking this story down - - why?


16 posted on 12/05/2008 4:41:59 AM PST by Beckwith (Typical white person)
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To: Beckwith
I've always been interested in the intersection of law and kookdom. And these are frivolous lawsuits brought by kooks. I've been on the other side of a number of them (not necessarily political ones, however). I know 'em when I see 'em, and I like poking at 'em.

Also, as far as Obama and the State of Hawaii is concerned, the birth certificate is out there, and the document is, as it says on the bottom, prima facie proof of his birth in Hawaii (and was good enough for the State Department to issue him a passport). That a distinct number on the fringe won't accept it, for whatever reason, does not to my mind rebut that prima facie case. That's where we veer off into tinfoilhatland.

The Donofrio petition is laughable, but I will say it raises the academically interesting question of what did the Framers mean by "natural born citizen." I would not, however, agree with Donofrio's argument that because the 14th Amendment does not use the term "natural born citizen," that term necessarily excludes anyone born in the United States who has a non-citizen for one of his parents. I doubt that SCOTUS would agree, either, or would even consider the matter, let alone take the case and then construe that phrase in the manner suggested by Donofrio, thus overturning a presidential election.

83 posted on 12/05/2008 9:20:56 AM PST by King of Florida (A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
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