Posted by
R. D. Cook on Friday, November 28, 2008 12:54:07 PM
A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WITH MILLIONS OF LAWSUITS?
Who would actually have standing to bring suit to determine if President Elect Obama is a natural born citizen of the United States of America.
(Comment) So far several suits have been dismissed not on merit but because the court ruled the person or persons did not have standing to bring the suit. They could not show they were damaged by his election.
If after Obama was sworn in and signed laws passed by congress; would a person who violated these laws have standing by claiming the laws were unconstitutional because they were signed by a president who had never proved he was a natural born citizen?
Would the same apply to treaties, executive orders or any document requiring the signature of the President?
I can imagine courts all over the USA swamped with lawsuits claiming any law signed by a president who was not legally entitled to be president was unconstitutional.
You would think the Electoral College, The Democratic Party and the American people would demand proof to prevent a meltdown in our courts and stop a very serious constitutional crisis.
It would be extremely embarrassing to the Democratic Party at this late stage to admit they had put forth a candidate who did not meet the most basic test to become president. If however they continue to support their President Elect and it later comes to light that they knew he was not qualified; it will destroy all credibility the Democratic Party might have. (WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT)
Every elected position I am aware of requires an oath of office that normally includes the phrase: ‘I swear or affirm I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States to the best of my ability” If any elected officials were aware Obama was not a natural born citizen and kept that fact from coming to light they should be removed from office and punished to the limit of the law.
R.D. Cook, author of “A Primer for Conservative Activism”