Obama Signs Defense Funding Bill Despite ‘Reservations’ About Terror Detainee Provisions
- Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:28pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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(The Blaze/AP) President Barack Obama signed a $662 Billion defense bill into law from Hawaii Saturday, where he is vacationing with his family. The Hill reports that a lengthy signing statement was attached to the bill by the White House, “vehemently objecting to several provisions concerning the detention and prosecution of terror suspects.”
“‘I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists,’ Obama said in a signing statement.
‘Ultimately, I decided to sign this bill not only because of the critically important services it provides for our forces and their families and the national security programs it authorizes, but also because the Congress revised provisions that otherwise would have jeopardized the safety, security, and liberty of the American people.”
POLITICO reports that the White House had initially threatened to veto the bill entitled the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes both defense and counterterrorism spending through fiscal year 2012 and regulates the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.
Administration officials told the Associated Press that the President was only signing the measure because Congress made minimally acceptable changes that no longer challenged the president’s terrorism-fighting ability.
One of the several changes to the bill that the administration was able to secure includes a provision that would have eliminated executive branch authority to use civilian courts for trying terrorism cases against foreign nationals.
AP reports that the new law now requires military custody for any suspect who is a member of al-Qaida or “associated forces” and involved in planning or attempting to carry out an attack on the United States or its coalition partners. The president or a designated subordinate may waive the military custody requirement by certifying to Congress that such a move is in the interest of national security.
AP reports that the administration also pushed Congress to change a provision that would have denied U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism the right to trial and could have subjected them to indefinite detention. Lawmakers eventually dropped the military custody requirement for U.S. citizens or lawful U.S. residents.
“My administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens,” Obama said in the signing statement. “Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a nation.”
The attachment of the President’s cutting signing statement is ironic considering that candidate Obama heavily criticized President George W. Bush’s use of the practice, and promised to make his application of the tool more transparent. Signing statements allow presidents to raise constitutional objections to circumvent Congress’ intent.
AP reports that the bill also applies penalties against Iran‘s central bank in an effort to hamper Tehran’s ability to fund its nuclear enrichment program. The Obama administration is looking to soften the impact of those penalties because of concerns that they could lead to a spike in global oil prices or cause economic hardship on U.S. allies that import petroleum from Iran.
Despite the changes, several officials have cited serious concerns that the law will complicate and could harm the investigation of terrorism cases.
AP reports that FBI Director Robert Mueller has said the measure would inhibit his bureau’s ability to persuade suspected terrorists to cooperate immediately and provide critical intelligence. Other officials have said agents and prosecutors should not have to spend their time worrying about citizenship status and whether get a waiver while trying to thwart a terror attack.
The $662 billion authorization bill also freezes some $700 million in assistance to Pakistan, until the nation comes up with a strategy to deal with improvised explosive devices.
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Comments (151)
Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:23pmWould suggest all study demolitions…
Report Post »Specifically , the art of the Tripwire and the use of explo’sives
to direct you opponents movement.
Might invest in some low tech devices …bear traps, etc
Seems silly,but will save your Az z .
progressiveslayer
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:07pm@FLORIDA_PATRIOT teleprompteridiot is one of those willing to be a slave to the state and the best part is he doesn‘t even have the intelligence to know he’s participating in his own and more importantly the republics demise.
Report Post »APPAULED
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 8:17pmPresident Obama is more intelligent than you give him credit for. He has more information than you do so how can you judge? The conspiracy theoried have gone too far and in the wrong direction. Do you think for a minute that Republicans have your best interests in mind? Unbelievable.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:59pmThe Marxist bastard is transforming America into a totalitarian state with the aid of the traitors in congress.This is unreal what’s happening here in America,they’ll be able to pick you up label you a terrorist,throw you in a hole with no trial or lawyer,and hold you as long as they want.
The constitution is being eviscerated right before our eyes and this country is FUBAR.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:11pmYou are Correct , Sir…
Report Post »Fun Times Just Beginning.
mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:20pmFUBAR!
It is not being. it already has been.
Now the veil of legitimacy is torn off, adn the Velvelt gloves come off.
I have been staring down the muzzle of an Armalite for not 9, but 10 years already.
Welcome….to the real world.
Report Post »caveman74
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 11:53amactually they wrote amendments exempting citizens and nationals from that. What is troubling is that now they can “hire” UN and other friendly nation troops into the US military. So when they get their national emergency or what ever they have planned they don’t have to worry about US citizen troops who have sworn an oath to the constitution and have loyalty to neighbor and brother. They can just bring in foreign troops flying the US flag. If you want to see how bloody that looks just study soviet history of the 50s and 60s, and how they dealt with uprisings in some of their satelite countries
Report Post »Florida_Patriot
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:56pmIt always amazes me how classless people can be! Talk about a loser… why post such drivel? Support Ron Paul or Don’t. Argue the issues. Make a case for why he is the worst ever but to make such a grotesque, unfounded, and frankly repugnant statement shows just the type of person you are. You’re part of the problem!
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:55pmI am waiting for the Red list to come out. I know I would never be on the Blue or Yellow.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:54pmHappy New Year All…
Keep ‘em Clean , Will Keep you Alive…
Report Post »Lela
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:19pmyep = nuf said!
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:52pmHow DARE Obama sign a republican crafted bill! Repubes only have 2 types of bills, 1 benefits the rich, the other reduces our freedoms. But usually it’s both.While everyone screams about Bammie check who’se hands are in your pocket, its Bowner and friends!
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:56pmWho Voted For It…That is all you need to know.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:50pmApril Wine…Sign of The Gypsy Queen…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FLD_1eNhh-s
Seems to be the song of the Times…
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:59pmAin’t got none of that Gold stuff.
Looks like they have me cornered. Sometimes, Sun Tzu says that is when the Army is the strongest.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:04pmgold and silver will just be shiny metal…
Food, water , Moonshine, weapons , bullets and skills will be the coin on the day …
No worries …Have Friends Everywhere…:)
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:23pmGood thing I invested in lead.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:35pmWell,,,,
If this is not an “I promise not to *** in your mouth.” moment I don’t know what is.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:42pmYep. And I love you and the check’s in the mail. Same old lies, different day. What else could America expect from the son of the father of lies?
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 6:14amRemember the most feared words in America “Hello, I‘m from the government and I’m here to help.”
OMG
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:27pmPosted like a true Totalitarianist Alinskuyite.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:22pmLOL!
(obligatory lower case text)
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:16pmThere once was a site called The Blaze
Report Post »Who asked us to all post a phrase
That would lead to discussion
It was all just destruction
They shot down my phrase
Now I’m dazed
mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:26pmBeen there here too.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:33pmsame…
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:37pmDRAK!!
Shame you are not around to help watch my back!
Just taking the gear out, knocking the dust off.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:43pmSorry Salvage ,
Looks like you have all taken care of…
Fun Times Just keep happening.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:50pmFun Fun FUn until the Two Thug Vikings adn Visigoths take the Bill of Rights Away?
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:57pmyep, that be about it…;)
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:49pmYet again, siding with Islam. Yet he doesn’t skip a beat to damn those pesky Christians clinging to their “religion”. Sometimes the stupidity of some Americans frightens me. WAKE UP!!!
Report Post »Bakko Bomma
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:48pmThis has been going on for weeks and the Blaze just now decides AFTER he signs to report on it when it’s too late for anyone who frequents this site to lobby the President against signing it?
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:56pmOh but his signing statment against his own demands of the Congress shows that he is scared ****less of us out here.
He has watched Ron Paul ascend in the Polls and he knows that in a Debate against Paul the day of reckoning will be right there in his face. Paul will be off the chain.
If the Obomber was telling the truth, he would have to have the Congress arrested for Treason. That will make him look like a Dictator, he has them all trapped, and Sen. Levin is pointing at the Alien-in-Chief.
More Political Theatre, IT’S ON!
Report Post »Bakko Bomma
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:11pmDude, that bill gives him specifically the authority to permanently imprison and torture any American citizen he feels like without charges, lawyer, trial or even proof. He could put Ron Paul in a determent camp in a heartbeat never to be seen or heard from again and it’s 100% legal.
Report Post »Bakko Bomma
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:13pmOdd how the headline is defense funding bill and leaves out all the bad stuff.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:31pmBakko – you are correct. So now if he really means it, and is not going to use the weapon, it will be used to beat him over the head in a Debate.
There is only one who will beat him with it.
He just gave all power to Dr. Paul.
If they off Dr. Paul in his sleep and the Nation is already behind him, there will be a clamour for Rand or Chuck Baldwin, or Peter Schiff to take Dr. Paul’s place.
If they come after me, I know it will be a Hellfire Missile. They will have plausible deniability that I ever was.
IT’S ON!
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:43pmBakko, the best defense that Traitors have is to make their Treason “Legal”
But they forgot that TREASON is about actual Law, not Legalities. It will never be Lawful.
Search Sir Winston Churchill and Magna Carta.
Read Magna Carta Article 61.
Happy hunting friend. It has been years that I have waited for the lines to be so clearly drawn. and the veils of legitimacy of the system torn assunder.
Report Post »michael trigg
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:05ammaybe u should read the blaze more they have had ndaa on here 4 weeks “hello”
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:33pmOBAMA SIGNS DEFENSE FUNDING BILL DESPITE ‘RESERVATIONS’ ABOUT TERROR DETAINEE PROVISIONS
Hey OBAMA, do you really think we’re that stupid you IDIOT!?
Report Post »Reservations?
I call BS!!!!
mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:50pmI have to agree.
He is a liar and has done nothing but lie and lead this nation into a dictatorship as he speaks dictatorially.
“It‘s OK Honey I’ll Marry you!”
Ever heard that one before?
Naw we never heard that one before.
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:49pmThe 3 biggest Lies:
Report Post »I’ll still love you in the morning
The check is in the mail.
I won’t @#$% #$ #@%^ @#$%^
Ooooops, Almost got myself censored.
I meant to say…
I HAVE RESERVATIONS’ ABOUT THE TERROR DETAINEE PROVISIONS.
Sure Obama, we believe you.
NOT!
Whatwerheaded4
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 9:50amIt’s called double-speak. He also went after the one‘s who didn’t sign it, I do believe.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:33pmHis signing statement is all politics. Bottom line, he wins another round, we lose.
Lincoln would be proud!
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:58pmWe have lost and we have won.
He is scared and ready to run or make a severe error.
He sees waht is goign on in Iowa and on the NET. He knows it is going to be a bloodbath in the streets, and on the Debate Stage when he faces Dr. Paul.
That man has held his position for 30 years, and is old enough to be Obomber’s Dad. He will hold on to him like a PitBull because he has absolutely nothing to lose.
This story is far from over.
Report Post »Bakko Bomma
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:24pmYou don‘t have any idea how much we’ve lost yet. Just wait.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:34pmBakko, I have been waiting for this looking down the working end of a barrel of an ARmalie for 9 years.
The difference between you and me, is that you have now reached my position.
Report Post »BMartin1776
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:29pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
Well this will be one of my many mantras of the coming year with the course we are on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoMhyUkE2Kg
While everyone bickers back and forth about Obama signing this bill, his intentions and how he himself flip flopped on this. (flip flopping is very big with all those in DC) I would like to know WHO WROTE THE BILL? Who came up with the bright idea to go after Americans leaving it so broad and open anyone of us now will be targeted?
Let me tell you what will happen they will push this via the media to install fear among the people. This is nothing, for now, but a psy-op to silence any and everyone who is voicing their opinion against this regime and DC. Just the idea of being investigated and possibly incarcerated will do more than enough damage!
Find out who authored the sections that targets America and of course those who were in favor. They my friends are your primary targets to remove from power with the coming election. (not that I have much faith in it based on what I have been seeing lately).
Looks like I might have to do a new version of Liberties Lost, Death of the Republic? How Much Is Enough? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1zkGZRfj24
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:01pmSigning statement…Hell
“The Check is in the Mail!”
I never have heard that one before..never
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:41pm“” When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like that:”“ ”Have ya paid your dues, Jack?“ ”Yessir, the check is in the mail.”
Report Post »(big trouble , little China)
mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:52pmROTFL
Old Jack
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:27pmCrocodile tears.
It is reminiscent of a parent saying, “This is going to hurt me more than it’ll hurt you!” as he’s taking off his belt.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:22pm“My administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens,” Obama said. Are they serious; we are supposed to believe that he has reservations about signing the bill? If he truly does, then why did he sign it. He could have stood his ground on his veto threat. By his very statement he validated the provision that the bill will allow the government to hold American citizens in military detention without a trial. He will not use it… he!! his administration has already said that they can kill an American citizen without a trial if they are deemed to be a terrorist (which has an ever expanding definition). I am extremely tired of these people thinking that we are a bunch of idiots. This is just the planned continuation of the theft of our freedom and liberties.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:48pmWhat he had reservations about was having to face the only Candidate who wouyld skewer him in the Debate regarding teh NDAA.
That WILL BE, Dr. Ron Paul.
Vote for him America, it is now the only interest of your Families.
Report Post »ConservativeCharlie
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:14pmWatch the other hand., according to at least two senators the Obama administration was the one that insisted that the language be included that American citizens could be held without trial. Senator Levin even spells it out in a video on the floor they did have a video posted at http://www.TheObamaPlan.com last week but dont know if it is still posted.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:03pmAnd don’t you let anyone forget it.
I am sure ROn Paul will shove Obomber’s flat nose into the mess.
Will any of the others?
No because they want that power he created.
Totalitarianists
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:13pmHm, I’d like to say I believe him, but since I haven‘t believed a single word he’s ever spoken before now, except that“ he wants to fundamentally transform America”, I don’t believe him now.
Report Post »2012, globalist socialist strike deep into America. The republic ceases to exist, the world goes into a depression that it never recovers from as 67% of the worlds purchasing and manufacturing dies with the republic. This was expected by the elite, who have been long prepared for the fallout from their manipulations.
Shortly following this horrific series of events a man of great charisma arises to political/ religious power in Rome of all places. He is seen by almost universal decree as the ” only one who can save the world.”. He is a liar, but that‘s a story that’s already been written.
On the forehead : thought life or way of thinking.
On the hand: actions, what an individual does clearly shows whom they serve.
It’s not a chip, or a tattoo, but rather it‘s in accepting grace and showing forth that’s true in you.
I’ve been looking forwards with greatfull dread to these days nearly all my life, I am a watchman on the wall and I’m sounding the alarm, make ready, HE’s coming back for those who are HIS.
mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:05pmThat is the Blessed hope, but for now we must be shrewd and Occupy as Ordered by THE MASTER, and shine the Light of HIS TRUTH.
Report Post »gothope
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:47pmMy administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens,” Obama said in the signing statement. “Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a nation.”
I suspect this may be another election promise that ends up being a lie
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:53pmHmm, maybe he’s decided to follow the ways of one of his favorite presidents, Lincoln?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_parte_Merryman
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:10pmYep, “Read my Lips, no new Taxes”.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:44pmRemember not the first time this has happened… Lincoln, Ex-parte Merryman…
Wilson…
FDR…
Obama is now in the same company…
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:12pmYes.
“I have never, not once, told anyone to lie for me.”
We heard that one at least once.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:43pmToday we have officially witnessed the end of the Republic as we have known it; the nightmare will now commense at any time – Obama can have anyone now legally terminated via the assassination executive order or decalred and enemy of the state and “disappeared” w/o due process indefinitly.
Wecome to the end.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:52pmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_parte_Merryman
Quite a few people have done this throughout history, even Licoln… Lincoln in many ways can be seen as the first Progressive… Or one of the first to go outside of the Bill of Rights… Actually you an go back further to John Adams and his “Aliens & Seditions” Act… That was just as insidious…
Think about it, I suppose Andrew Jackson also forced detention of the Native Americans as well… There is a long history of this kind of thing…
We must remain vigilent.
Hope the Surpreme Court steps in defesne of the people this time… But who can trust them?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:12pm@Sacred Honor
Recommended reading – The War of 1812, “A forgotten conflict” by Donald R Hickey.
He speaks about the sedition act of John Adams and goes into massive detail of the politcal situation they faced; which is almost an mirror of Obama and any progressive we get in there. Its worth the time to read.
God help us now for under Obama I can see him taking over as a dictator at any moment.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:38pmSnow, I am not sure there will ever be an official end, but yeah, this is close.
I liken the death of this once great republic to a tree being struck by an axe every day. Each day the axe goes a little farther. Though the tree will continually try to heal, it is useless. One day, after another singular whack, the end has occurred, almost without notice. Even if there are no additional strikes, the tree will not recover and will eventually wither and die.
The tree of America is close to the point where it’s demise is inevitable. There is still a little time left, but not much. Will Romney rise to the occasion and meet this historical challenge if elected?. I am not confidant that he will. The change that is necessary will have to come from the ground up, there will need to be pain and unrest. I pray for God’s intervention once again.
Ookspay
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:14pmHappy New Year.
Racking the action on all weapons. Locked and Loaded
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:21pm@Sacred – excellent observations.
It goes back to Washington, and even further to Shayes’s Revolt.
But even before teh Founding the Adams Boys ahve crap all over them with the Parsonage Tax in the Mass. Const. 1776 enforced even into 1806 against Baptists who would not support a strange Religion.
Jackson dissolved the 2nd Central Bank and was a Hero, but he fell and domomed us Morally with the Trail of Tears as he even vioalted a U.S. SUpreme Court Rulign on that one.
THE USSCT has been the basis of Killing tens of millions now first w/ Dredd Scott, the Buck v. Bell, and finally Roe v. Wade. There is nothing that these people will not do to play some political theatre with the UNALIENABLE Rights of THE PEOPLE.
@Snow – you got it Adams was a Totalitarianist.
@Ooksay – there is no time for Romney. Dr. Paul will grab a hold of the Obomber in the Debate and will not ever let him go. The Nation has this one last season.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:08amSnow… Another book I’ll have to add to my kindle when I get the chance! thanks…
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:53am“It goes back to Washington, and even further to Shayes’s Revolt.”
Good points, reminds Shayes is similar Hoover‘s ’Bonus Army’ debacle, where the DC police, and US army fired on and arrested US Army Veterans who were peacefully protesting in the capital… IIRC, Hoover declared Martial Law… McArther even ignored Hoover, and fired on the vets… Didn’t win any browny points for Hoover with the voters (who more or less supported the vets), and got McArther into trouble…
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 5:59amI guess, reading through the Constitution, as horrible as this is Defense bill… It’s may not be entirely unconstitutional (although the Judicial branch may or may not see it as such, and have in the past)… Its something that the government should be wary of passing…
But according to Article I, Section 9;
“The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.”
In other words, the founders left a loop hole, for allowing the suspension of “Habeas Corpus”… In which case and I think we see how the politicians read it in case of this Defense bills… Terrorists, both domestic and otherwise, pose an “invasion” or “rebellion” in our midst…
Scary if you think about it… Since they are vague on what includes ‘terrorists’, or ‘treason’ or ‘sedition’…
Report Post »All Pro
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 5:40pmU.S. Bill Of Rights
1776-2011
May lady liberty rest in peace.
RON PAUL 2012!
Report Post »STOP THE MADNESS!
teapartyconservatism
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:10pmObama’s birth certificate and social security number are alleged to be fraudulent by numerous experts. However even if the alleged fraud had gone unnoticed and it’s assumed Obama was born in HI, he is still not Constitutionally eligible.
Our Constitution, Art. 2, Sec. 1, requires the president to be a natural born citizen. This involves two critical prerequisites; birth in the USA, to US citizen parents. Obama is ineligible for failing to have TWO US citizen parents!
This is confirmed by a logical reading of the Constitution; the 3rd Congress, “An act to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject,” 1/29/1795; 14th Amendment framer Rep. John Bingham; Supreme Court rulings; Senate Res. 511, 4/3/08; expert opinion of founding dean of the College of Law and Government at Regent University, trial attorney and special assistant U.S. attorney at the Dept. of Justice, constitutional scholar and 30 year professor of constitutional law, Harvard graduate Dr. Herbert W. Titus; field grade military officers such as Major General Paul Vallely, U.S. Army, Ret., Col. Lawrence Sellin Ph.D., U.S. Army, Ret., former U.S. Army Lt. Col. Terry Lakin, MD.; Dr. Alan Keyes, US Ambassador, Ret.; and a host of concerned attorney’s such as Leo Donofrio, JD., Esq., Mario Apuzzo, JD., Esq., Dr. Orly Taitz, DDS., JD., Esq.
See http://www.obamabirthcertificate.net for additional details
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 7:23pmThe REpublic is Dead!
Happy New Year!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 8:20pm@TEAPARTYCONSERVATISM I know what you say is true but nothings being done about it and that’s the scariest part of all.We are witnessing the death of the republic from enemies within.That’s the only way it could be done.
Report Post »teapartyconservatism
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 2:31pm@ProgressiveSlayer
There is a solution. It requires both a short and long term plan of action.
1. Vote! Ask your like minded family and friends to register to vote and drive as many of them to the polls as you can on election day.
2. Ask your local tea party to request that the local sheriff investigate Obama’s birth certificate and social security number prior to Obama being allowed on the 2012 state ballot, which are both alleged to be fraudulent by numerous experts.
3. Similarly require the Secretary of State for your state to do their sworn duty to insure no ineligible candidates are permitted on the 2012 ballot. If the threat of being unelected is insufficient persuasion then be prepared to go to court, but only do so with an attorney who understands that a Obama is not a natural born citizen based on being born a British citizen and for failing to have TWO U.S. citizen parents.
4. Elect State Assembly members who are locally trusted and committed to repealing the 17th amendment. When enough states agree, this can be done independent of Congress. This will restore the genius of the Constitution whereby Senators are selected by trusted State Assemblies, eliminating campaigning and any need to trade favors for contributions. If one can‘t bribe a Senator it’s futile to bribe a House member or President, thus ending most political corruption.
5. Remove activist judges.
See http://www.obamabirthcertificate.net
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