Since the subject seems to be coming back into the light in the mainstream media and since it is next on the docket to cover, let’s dive into Article II of the Constitution.

Article II of the Constitution pertains to the Executive Branch ( the Office of the President ) and it very clearly lays out the qualifications a person must meet to attain this office as well as the duties of the executive branch.

The highest and most important duty the President must perform is to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. But what would happen if the president did not meet those qualifications and and we also suddenly found ourselves with a rouge Congress running amuck such as we are today? Could the two be connected?

I have thus far refrained from posting about the eligibilty issue here, but the time has come to put the educational material out there for all to learn and know exactly what the framers meant when they drafted Article II of the Constitution.

Article. II.

Section. 1.

Clause 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.

 Clause 5: No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Clause 8: Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Section. 2.

Clause 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

Clause 3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

Section. 3.

He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.

Section. 4.

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Let’s start withSection1, “Clause 5” of the Constitution. It clearly says no person except a “Natural Born” citizen or a citizen “AT THE TIME OF THE ADOPTION” of the Constitution shall be eligible to hold the office of the president. What we know is that at this date and time there is absolutely “NO” person still alive that was a citizen at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, so that leaves us with one who MUST be a “Natural Born” citizen. But what is that exactly? Is it just a regular citizen under the 14th amendment? The answer is “ABSOLUTELY NO”. The 14th amendment was adopted to allow citizenship to children born on US soil to immigrants parent/parents(those not yet attaining their citizenship). So, while people who fall under the 14th amendment are rightfully citizens, they can never be a “Natural Born” citizen.

Take the word “natural”, it is self explanitory. Nature does not need a law or amendment to determine it status. It just “IS”. When we take that context and apply it to Article II, Clause 5, we know that a “Natural Born” citizen is born of the soil to parents(plural) who are US citizens. The child needs no law or amendment to determine his/her citizenship, it just “IS” as “Nature” intended according to the laws of nature.

Emmerich de Vattel’s The Law of Nations was key in framing the United States as the world’s first Constitutional Republic; http://www.uslaw.com/library/Obama_Citizenship/Law_Nations_Principles_Law_Nature_Applies_Conduct_Affairs_Nations_Sove.php?item=321579

 

            Book 1, Chapter 19

Of Our Native Country, and Several Things that Relate to it

 

212. Citizens and natives.

The citizens are the members of the society, bound to this society by certain duties, and subject to its authority, they equally participate in its advantages. The natives, or natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. (Emphasis “parents” is plural)As the society cannot exist and perpetuate itself otherwise than by the childhood of children of the citizens, those children naturally follow the condition of their fathers, and succeed to all their rights. The society is supposed to desire this, in consequence of what it owes to its own preservation; and it is presumed, as matter of course, that each citizen, on entering into society, reserves to his children the right of becoming members of it. The country of the fathers is therefore that of the children; and these become true citizens merely by their tacit consent. We shall soon see whether, on their coming to the years of discretion, they may renounce their right, and what they owe to the society in which they were born. I say, that, in order to be of the country, it is necessary that a person be born to a father who is a citizen; for, if he is born there of a foreigner, it will be only the place of his birth, and not his country.

Congressman Bingham, the author of the 14th Amendment said this of the meaning of “Natural Born Citizen”: “every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” (Cong. Globe, 39th, 1st Sess., 1291 (1866)

 Thus we now know the “intent” of the framers and so we know a president must be one born to parents(both) who are US citizens. But why such strict eligibility for the president? For that we must go back to the Federalist Papers and the letters written between the framers at the time of the 1st Continental Congress. John Jay, the 1st Chief Justice of the NY Supreme Court and President of the Continental Congress wrote the following in a letter to George Washington on July 23, 1787:

“Permit me to hint, whether it would be wise and seasonable to provide a strong check to the admission of Foreigners into the administration of our national Government; and to declare expressly that the Commander in Chief of the American army shall not be given to nor devolve on, any but a natural born Citizen.”

There was no debate, thus the “natural born” qualification for the office of president was introduced, drafted and then adopted unanimously. Further examination from 1880 and 1885:

The constitutional requirement for the President of the United States to be a natural-born citizen had one purpose according to St. George Tucker:

That provision in the constitution which requires that the president shall be a native-born citizen (unless he were a citizen of the United States when the constitution was adopted,) is a happy means of security against foreign influence, which, wherever it is capable of being exerted, is to he dreaded more than the plague. The admission of foreigners into our councils, consequently, cannot be too much guarded against; their total exclusion from a station to which foreign nations have been accustomed to, attach ideas of sovereign power, sacredness of character, and hereditary right, is a measure of the most consummate policy and wisdom. … The title of king, prince, emperor, or czar, without the smallest addition to his powers, would have rendered him a member of the fraternity of crowned heads: their common cause has more than once threatened the desolation of Europe. To have added a member to this sacred family in America, would have invited and perpetuated among us all the evils of Pandora’s Box.

Additionally, Charles Pinckney in 1800 said the presidential eligibility clause was designed “to insure … attachment to the country.”

What better way to insure attachment to the country then to require the President to have inherited his American citizenship through his American father and not through a foreign father. Any child can be born anywhere in the country and removed by their father to be raised in his native country. The risks would be for the child to return in later life to reside in this country bringing with him foreign influences and intrigues.

 

Therefore, we can say with confidence that a natural born citizen of the United States is one who is born on US soil to PARENTS(both) who are US citizens, thus knowing that the child would not owe allegiance to any country other than that of the United States of America and that no other country could ever claim jurisdiction over the child.

In conclusion on Section 1, Clause 5, we are left with the irrefutable “FACT” that Barack H Obamacould NEVER be a “Natural Born” citizen and thus he should have “NEVER” attained the office of the president and he is a usurper and he eventually will be removed. As a usurper, every bill he signs, every order he gives will be voided as never happening once justice has been served for the citizens of the United States. The election will be voided and we will begin anew and much wiser as to what a rouge government can accomplish when left to rule outside the LAWS of the land.

Now let us move on to probably the most important of all duties of the president under “Section 2, Clause 1” of Article II of the Constitution:

“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States”.

I ask how can we have a president who blatently ignored the law and did not due his duty to register for the Selective Service? When BHO aka BS turned 18, instead of signing up, he disregarded it, then when the issue came up in the fall of 2007, those who tried to FOIA his records, were persistantly put off saying there was some problem and then when the record finally was released in Oct of 2008 it is an obvious forgery. Now had he left it alone and just owned up to it, the statute of limitaions had run out and thus no criminal case could have been brought, but it would have reflected negatively on his campaign, especially since we are in a time of war. But since  the forgery took place, this crime is a Federal Felony Offense and cause for impeachment which takes us into Section 4 of Article II of the Constitution:

“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors”.

Not only do we have a usurper who has committed a federal crime pertaining to his military duty/obligation, we also have one who has committed another felony when he withheld information on his Illinois Bar Association application that was required by law for him to release. A usurper who repeatedly traveled on an Indonesian passport and the “FACT” is, is that there is absolutely “NO” record of him even having a US passport until he was issued a special US GOVT one when he entered the US Senate.

So while our country is being robbed of it’s sovereignty and raped of it’s morals and values for their “GLOBAL” agenda, I leave you to hear what the MSM(main steam media) has to say on this. My answer to them is:

“When we all have been stripped of our 1st Amendment rights, we will have only “YOU” to blame for not doing your duty under the 1st Amendment and vetting this guy as you should have. So QUIT screaming and crying, I DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR YOU, especially the so called conservatives like Hannity!!!”

Hannity, you think/believe he is American? How about doing your job so the ENTIRE nation can know he is “NOT” a “natural born” citizen and in all probability not even a US Citizen. Since there are no records of him denouncing his Indonesian citizenship and going through the naturalization process which would have been required when he came back from Indonesia or when he turned 18 and he was still under Kenyan citizenship also, just what citizenship does this guy hold?!?!?!”

You can see supporting documents and research which I have been  doing for nearly a year now in the BOX.NET widget in the left column of the main page. The main compilation is titled”Dear Sen. Johnson”. It is a word document and in it you will find a more detailed report as to Article II, the 14th Amendment and other compelling evidence that shows that I am not a nut job, just a very responsible concerned “Natural Born” US Citizen who is worried about enemies of our country, both foreign & “DOMESTIC”.

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Psalm 144 : 11-15

 Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners,
         Whose mouth speaks lying words,
         And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood—
  That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth;
         That our daughters may be as pillars,
         Sculptured in palace style;
  That our barns may be full,
         Supplying all kinds of produce;
         That our sheep may bring forth thousands
         And ten thousands in our fields;
  That our oxen may be well laden;
         That there be no breaking in or going out;
         That there be no outcry in our streets.
 Happy are the people who are in such a state;
         Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!

One can not always keep mired down by the drudge of daily work life.

Weekends you can find me reading or much more likely, taking time to get some quilting and sewing done. I sew/quilt for a while, then I stretch out to read for a bit. Whether it be a good book, or in today’s case, going to a favorite website (AmericanThinker) where one can get a “Brainiac Workout” that cleanses the cells, in no time you are ready to head back to the original task at hand.

So, until Monday when we continue the Constitutional Discussion, have a “Wonderful” weekend and don’t be afraid to have some fun with the brain cells.

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March 07, 2009

Anagrams and Politics

By Big Fur Hat

I am a huge fan of anagrams (well, for the sake of this bit I am. Play along.) I’ve been fascinated with anagrams ever since I read.  “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.” Oh, wait, that’s a palindrome.

I’ve been fascinated with anagrams ever since I read, Mother-in-Law = Woman Hitler.  It was a chilling moment, every bit as chilling as when Mia Farrow rearranged the scrabble tiles on her floor and figured out her neighbor, Roman Castevet was indeed Steven Marcato, a devil worshipper, in Rosemary’s Baby.

Big Fur Hat is proprietor of iOwnTheWorld.com

Page Printed from: http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/03/anagrams_and_politics.html

Still hopin’ for that change? So am I:

Annette Nazareth, who was expected to be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary, has taken her name out of the running for the job.

In addition, Mr. Geithner’s pick for undersecretary for international affairs, Caroline Atkinson, has also withdrawn her name from consideration.

Gupta resigns as nominee for SG, cites personal reasons.

Anti-Life Sebelius is nominated to head HHS, not only is she pro late term abortion, she is also anti-aged, so seniors beware.

Then we have communist sympathizer Freeman for senior intellegence officer who also seems to have even more trouble besides his backdoor communinst ties: Mr. Freeman has not submitted the financial disclosure forms required of all candidates for senior public positions, according to the general counsel’s office of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

And the best for last: The SEC just charged a maxed-out donor, Bruce Friedman of Sherman Oaks, California, with what sounds like pretty serious fraud. Obama and Clinton are going to be up to their eyeballs in this one.

Yep, here’s your change . . .

From field trips for legislatures to taxing sheep belching and  cow farts, our elected officials sure keep things interesting. Interesting yes, but more so for me, it is infuriating.

We have a rouge executive branch that is trampling on the Constitution with every word it utters and with every new program it proceeds to shove down our throats, another piece of our freedom is lost. At the state level, lawmakers refuse to even consider action to secure our state sovereignty from a real threat and citizens roam as if they are drones with no brains to think for themselves any more.

I do give respect to Gov Rounds for realizing the undue long term hardships business owners would have been made to assume should he have accepted the unemployment funds. For those who do not agree I suggest you get off your butt and open your own business, hire employees and see how hard it is to make a living. It always amazes me how people scream for a free hand-out and scream discrimination or favoritism, when they have absolutely no clue or basis for their rants other than they are either too lazy or too ignorant to learn the truth.

The Constitution specifically states that every person has the right to life, liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness. NO WHERE does it say a person is guaranteed a job, house or even the basics of food. What it does give you is the freedom to pursue all avenues to attain these for yourself. The last I checked, there are plenty of jobs available and though they may not be what you are accustomed to, sometimes we have to just bite the bullet and do what we have to to provide for ourselves and our families.

The Constituion is also very specific as to the duties of the US Govt, what remains with the states and what ever is not listed under either of those remains with the people. Well, now we have US & State govts usurping duties that were to remain in the hands of the people, the US Govt usurping duties that should have remained with the States and a population so lazy and ignorant to even care that with every handout they beg for from the govt, they are allowing more of our freedoms to be usurped.

We do still have time, but I can honestly say that time is getting pretty limited. The bright shining light of the “FREE REPUBLIC” of the United States of America is growing dimmer each day.

So while I wait to see how Congress votes to find out just how many more billions of tax payer dollars, that don’t exist, they intend on spending, I invite you to listen to a bit of Levin with me if you wish to as he dives into the real threat of nationalized healthcare. He may be blunt at times, but he helps keep me sane.

This is in response to Kranz’s article “Political Advantage”: I can not disagree more.

In such economically hard times, BIG government is NOT the answer and allowing a pork laden bill to pass is NOT fiscally responsible. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin’s stance that she is a quote “Blue-Dog” is the biggest oxymoron I have heard in years. When a so called “Blue-Dog” does not stand and vote with the leader of the “Blue-Dogs”, she no longer can claim that she is truly a conservative democrat.

 Stephanie has proven in the last couple months that she is more interested in her political career/clout. She has found true camaraderie within the most liberal, fiscally irresponsible group in DC and she will have the fight of her life unless she turns back and starts standing strong against any and ALL earmarks and pork laden bills and budgets.

When you are laid off due to employer cutbacks because the tax increases she voted for, remember to call her and thank her for the tax increases that not only hurt all the main street businesses that cost you your job, but also the tax increases hitting your pocket book at home by newly implemented and higher taxes on everyday necessities such as water, heating fuel, electricity and food.

Linda

Home Grown in South Dakota, Justin Haigh is more than just an up and coming country music star. He is a friend, confidant and a true American Patriot.

We had the pleasure of getting to know Justin many years ago before his music career even got off it’s feet. The year he drove truck for my brother-in-law, Justin blessed us with a private concert during a Christmas party at the truck shop. I will never forget feeling the passion and love in his voice that night where he sat upon the wooden steps leading to the tiny office while he sang for us the song dedicated to his uncle, “Melvin’s Song”. We were “hooked” and knew that God had blessed Justin with a very special talent that would lead him to great places.

Though the road has been long and even though Justin still struggles with his day job of long haul trucking, like any true dedicated American Patriot, he continues to press on to realize his American Dream.

We love ya Justin, and as you always say…”May the Horse Be With You Always”

God Bless, Don, Linda, Michelle and Allie

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Congratulations To The February Austin Music City CD Voter’s Poll winner, Justin Haigh!

It was the Superbowl of poll contests for sure in the February listener’s poll with a tight race all month long but in the end it was Justin Haigh and his song “Ain’t Leaving” that finished in the number one spot.

With a huge following and an extremely well produced group of songs under his belt, Haigh is definitely on the “one to watch” list of new artists. And with influences in the business that stretch from Merle Haggard to Metallica, it’s easy to see how he has been able to tap into his own imagination to come up with some very powerful and vivid material to record. His songs are lined with a plaintive, sometimes brutal honesty that is not harnessed in any way by commercialism or the need to please anyone, in other words, what you see is what you hear.

Another thing he has going for him is that he doesn’t sound like anybody else. A distinctive voice that sets him apart from many of the Texas music acts in the fact that he can actually sing, a welcome advantage that can certainly be appreciated when listening to many of the new releases that have been received in recent months and is probably one of the main reasons for the huge following. Whether in an intimate setting in a small club or in a packed arena, here is an artist that could pull it off in either situation. 

It’s a comforting thing to me to know there is an artist like this that is coming up in the biz that knows what’s up, Haigh is not only keenly aware of what it takes to write and sing a song but is also appreciative of the ones that came before him and familiar with and indebted to the history of those performers. Just listen to the song “Waylon” and you’ll know what I mean.

“I Ain’t Leaving”, “Out In The Fields” “Let’s Chase Each Other” and my personal favorite “Monahans” are all definite keepers and fine examples of things to come for a fine Texas artist.

Currently working on a new CD with producer Lew Curatolo of Heritage Records in Austin and Joe Scaife of Nashville it will be interesting to hear the finished product. For more on Justin Haigh, check out www.myspace.com/justinhaigh for a glimpse of what will definitely be “one to watch”.