An unserious title to a (sorta) serious post. It's about US citizenship. I am, can prove it, no doubt whatsoever. In fact had to, a year ago.
You'll have to take my word on this, because I DESPISE exposing my real name online.
And I'm not about to do it now. So there are details that will remain vague.
But I am a US citizen, by birth, by parents who were also born here. In one of the original 13 colonies no less.
When I speak, I have what is usually considered 'no accent', I can't be identified where I'm from by how I speak. I have a friend who is British, very much so, and sounds like it. To her, Monty Python sounds quite normal (and funny). She is also a US citizen, she got it 'the hard way' she earned it.
She's held elected office here (Mayor in fact) and I would vote for her for President. If she could, but she can't. It's the only office she can't hold.
BTW, she has no problem driving here, doesn't mind that the steering wheel 'is on the wrong side' of the car or that 'we drive on the wrong side of the road'. It would be awkward for me, if I drove in Britain it would be a very unnatural experience.
And yes, she also hates 'press 1 for English' and she is fluent in Spanish no less!
So I do indeed understand all the issues surrounding Barry Soetoro (Prez. Obama) and why the Birth Certificate is important.
But what really ticks me off is why neither 'the birthers' or the Governor of HI nor The White House has been able to settle the issue once and for all!!!
According to the US Constitution I'm 100% qualified!
I can say ''here it is, my Birth Certificate, from the County I was born in, in the State I was born in. I know where that office is, and can even retrieve it in person if necessary!!!'' And to me that would settle the issue. And it would in any US Court of Law as well. I wouldn't even have to bother hiring an attorney. I would with pride present it myself to the Judge.
And yet the doubts remain. And why they are important.
Unlike The Wall Street Journal and neocons I'm fully aware there cannot be an 'American empire'. It can't work, the British pretty much proved that, and so did the Soviets. Ironically the proof is Afghanistan. They tried and failed, and we are trying. And we will also fail.
We CAN'T 'teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony'.
I know how to play Chess, I learned how as a little boy. I dislike the game, but I've never been taught it is forbidden.
For the past TEN years I doubt I could (assuming this was even possible) walk in to The Oval Office, set up a chessboard on The White House desk, and calmly challenge the President of The United States to a game of Chess.
Neither the previous President nor the current one could even touch a Chess piece without dishonoring their religion.
I already know what you are about to say, ''But, but, Christianity does not forbid the playing of Chess!''. And you would be correct, the Bible does not even mention the game.
The koran does. And it's followers ARE FORBIDDEN from playing it.
They consider it 'Haram', unacceptable, forbidden.

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