"I reject any approach that would mandate military custody where law enforcement provides the best method of incapacitating a terrorist threat." -Barack Obama
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Anyone else remember when Eric Holder said we'd try terrorists and find them guilty? When the head of the DOJ is claiming guilt without trial, doesn't that make the trial pointless?
How easy is it for a terrorist to get a mistrial? Simple, just put Eric Holder in charge. Some slick asshole lawyer will use Holder's words against him to have a mistrial declared.
Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The BC Distraction
Obama has done something no one could have predicted, he release is long form birth certificate. After 2 1/2 years, he's finally released a certificate of live birth. Now, why would he release this thing, and why would it have such obvious flaws in it (lightly penciled numbers and x's, father's race as African, etc. Well, the answer is simple: Distraction. The economy is failing, the dollar is failing, and the defense secretary decided to quit. That's the long and short of it. Obama needs a boost, and unfortunately, the ignorance and blind acceptance of the American People have given him a much needed boost in the approval polls. The dumbing down of the American people is almost complete. Even I am making grammatical errors. Soon we will all be useful idiots, and who's to say that's not a good thing. After all, ignorance is bliss.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions
Today is Adolph Hitler's birthday. Hitler is considered one of the most, if not the most evil man in history. He committed mass genocide, and managed to drag the entire world into a second world war. There is no question that Adolph Hitler was an evil man, but I have a question of my own: Did Hitler realize what he was doing was evil? Did Hitler realize he himself was evil? How could a man commit such arocities, unless he thought he was doing good for his country and the world? Perhaps Hitler felt he was ushering in a new era for humanity, where the weak are not tolerated and allowed to burden the strong. He felt that through eugenics, the human race could attain even greater heights. Phrenology and other junk sciences were the basis of his thinking. Thankfully today, most of us realize the shape of your skull has nothing to do with your intelligence.
The most amazing thing about Adolph Hitler, is the fact that he was not German (if you stayed awake in history class, you know Hitler was Austrian), yet managed to rise to the highest seat of power in Germany. He used scapegoats to explain the tough economy in Germany at the time, the Jews being the most famous, but not the only ones oppressed by Hitler's Nazi party. Why were the Jews such an easy target? Well, they have money. It's very easy to convince an ignorant uneducated population to blame their problems on people more fortunate or harder working than themselves. This is the mentality socialism thrives on, and modern socialists are still using the same tactics.
Now, I know there will be plenty of jack-holes out there calling me paranoid for saying what I'm about to say, and that's okay. After all, who's to say I'm right? I'm not even sure if I'm right, but I have suspicions based on the history I've shared above.
Today the United States of America has it's first socialist president, and the class warfare mentality is thriving in this country. Everyone that doesn't work feels entitled to the same luxuries working people enjoy. While some in America will still point to the Jews as the problem, they are generally dismissed as anti-semetic and ignorant. However, blaming wealthy people for the problems of the poor is still par for the course for a socialist government.
Hitler managed to grab power by capitalizing on disaster (the burning of the Reichstag). Who's to say our government is not doing the same thing? Some smelly terrorists knock down a couple of skyscrapers, and all of the sudden Americans are okay with having TSA Agents feel them up, make them take off there shoes, irradiate them with body scanners, etc. The government also found a way to go to war in two different countries, ignoring the fact that most of the 9/11 highjackers were from Saudi Arabia (a supposed ally). After 9/11 the government grew in scope and size, while the liberties of its citizens dwindled, and continue to dwindle. Who's the big winner in the 9/11 disaster? Well, the US Government. If you've read "The Prince" by Machiaveli, you already know what I'm getting at.
Today is not only Hitler's birthday, but also the anniversary of the Gulf Coast BP Oil disaster. This is probably a coincidence, but it raises my paranoid suspicions. One oil rig blows up, and the next thing we know the executive branch of government shuts down the entire industry. The courts ruled that the moratorium was unconstitutional, so the executive branch simply re-issued the moratorium, blatantly disrespecting the judicial branch, as well as the US Constitution. This makes oil prices go up, causing more stress on our already dying economy. Luckily, Obama's buddy George Soros happens to have just recently invested in Brazilian oil production. Just another coincidence right? I'm just being paranoid, right?
As you may have noticed, even well over halfway into his presidency, Obama has still managed to blame George W. Bush and "Rich people" for the country's economic plight. Nevermind that over half of our population is now using government assistance in some way or another. Nevermind the fact our public schools are overburdened with illegal aliens, and education standards continue to slip in this country. Nevermind the entitlements this country inspire more laziness than anything. Remember, weak economies allow socialism to fester and grow in power. Disasters are their favorite tool, as Rahm Emanuel has said, to push through otherwise unpopular ideas and policies.
There are still quite a few questions about Obama's past, as well as speculation that he is not a Natural Born Citizen and therefore, ineligible to hold the office of the President. Whether he is or not, neither side can (or is willing) to prove his eligibility either way. I personally think Obama's unilateral attack on Libya without Congressional approval is grounds enough for impeachment, but the birther movement is still quite important. Next time you say it doesn't matter whether Obama is a natural born citizen, just try and remember how German Adolph Hitler was.
The most amazing thing about Adolph Hitler, is the fact that he was not German (if you stayed awake in history class, you know Hitler was Austrian), yet managed to rise to the highest seat of power in Germany. He used scapegoats to explain the tough economy in Germany at the time, the Jews being the most famous, but not the only ones oppressed by Hitler's Nazi party. Why were the Jews such an easy target? Well, they have money. It's very easy to convince an ignorant uneducated population to blame their problems on people more fortunate or harder working than themselves. This is the mentality socialism thrives on, and modern socialists are still using the same tactics.
Now, I know there will be plenty of jack-holes out there calling me paranoid for saying what I'm about to say, and that's okay. After all, who's to say I'm right? I'm not even sure if I'm right, but I have suspicions based on the history I've shared above.
Today the United States of America has it's first socialist president, and the class warfare mentality is thriving in this country. Everyone that doesn't work feels entitled to the same luxuries working people enjoy. While some in America will still point to the Jews as the problem, they are generally dismissed as anti-semetic and ignorant. However, blaming wealthy people for the problems of the poor is still par for the course for a socialist government.
Hitler managed to grab power by capitalizing on disaster (the burning of the Reichstag). Who's to say our government is not doing the same thing? Some smelly terrorists knock down a couple of skyscrapers, and all of the sudden Americans are okay with having TSA Agents feel them up, make them take off there shoes, irradiate them with body scanners, etc. The government also found a way to go to war in two different countries, ignoring the fact that most of the 9/11 highjackers were from Saudi Arabia (a supposed ally). After 9/11 the government grew in scope and size, while the liberties of its citizens dwindled, and continue to dwindle. Who's the big winner in the 9/11 disaster? Well, the US Government. If you've read "The Prince" by Machiaveli, you already know what I'm getting at.
Today is not only Hitler's birthday, but also the anniversary of the Gulf Coast BP Oil disaster. This is probably a coincidence, but it raises my paranoid suspicions. One oil rig blows up, and the next thing we know the executive branch of government shuts down the entire industry. The courts ruled that the moratorium was unconstitutional, so the executive branch simply re-issued the moratorium, blatantly disrespecting the judicial branch, as well as the US Constitution. This makes oil prices go up, causing more stress on our already dying economy. Luckily, Obama's buddy George Soros happens to have just recently invested in Brazilian oil production. Just another coincidence right? I'm just being paranoid, right?
As you may have noticed, even well over halfway into his presidency, Obama has still managed to blame George W. Bush and "Rich people" for the country's economic plight. Nevermind that over half of our population is now using government assistance in some way or another. Nevermind the fact our public schools are overburdened with illegal aliens, and education standards continue to slip in this country. Nevermind the entitlements this country inspire more laziness than anything. Remember, weak economies allow socialism to fester and grow in power. Disasters are their favorite tool, as Rahm Emanuel has said, to push through otherwise unpopular ideas and policies.
There are still quite a few questions about Obama's past, as well as speculation that he is not a Natural Born Citizen and therefore, ineligible to hold the office of the President. Whether he is or not, neither side can (or is willing) to prove his eligibility either way. I personally think Obama's unilateral attack on Libya without Congressional approval is grounds enough for impeachment, but the birther movement is still quite important. Next time you say it doesn't matter whether Obama is a natural born citizen, just try and remember how German Adolph Hitler was.
Friday, July 23, 2010
White House predicts record $1.47 trillion deficit
White House predicts record $1.47 trillion deficit
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy in the Roosevelt...
WASHINGTON (AP) - New estimates from the White House on Friday predict the budget deficit will reach a record $1.47 trillion this year. The government is borrowing 41 cents of every dollar it spends.
That's actually a little better than the administration predicted in February.
The new estimates paint a grim unemployment picture as the economy experiences a relatively jobless recovery. The unemployment rate, presently averaging 9.5 percent, would average 9 percent next year under the new estimates.
The Office of Management and Budget report has ominous news for President Barack Obama should he seek re-election in 2012—a still-high unemployment rate of 8.1 percent. That would be well above normal, which is closer to a rate of 5.5 percent to 6 percent. Private economists don't think the unemployment rate will drop to those levels until well into this decade.
"The U.S. economy still faces strong headwinds," the OMB report said. They include tight credit markets, a high inventory of unsold housing and retrenchment by state governments bound by balanced budget mandates. The European debt crisis has also had an impact.
"Despite these headwinds, the administration expects economic growth and job creation to continue for the rest of 2010 and to rise in 2011 and beyond," the report said.
The gaping deficits are of increasing concern to voters. But Obama and Democrats controlling Congress are mostly taking a pass on deficit reduction this year as they await possible recommendations from Obama's deficit commission.
While there's a slight improvement in the deficit for the current year compared to the administration's February forecast, next year's predicted $1.42 trillion worth , next year's predicted $1.42 trillion worth of red ink—that's 37 cents of borrowing for every dollar spent—is looking worse. It's about $150 billion more than previously predicted, because of still-slumping tax revenues.
The current record holder is the $1.41 trillion deficit for 2009.
Economists agree that the most important measure of the deficit is against the size of the economy. Opinions vary, but many economists say a deficit of 3 percent of gross domestic product is sustainable since it would stabilize the overall debt when measured relative to the economy.
The report put the deficit at 10 percent of GDP this year and 9.2 percent of GDP next year. It would never reach the 3 percent figure under Obama's predictions—which underestimate war costs and depend on assumptions of tax hikes that may not materialize.
OMB Director Peter Orszag said the numbers represent a "fiscal situation that requires attention."
Obama "has done little to confront this domestic enemy," said Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. "Washington desperately needs real leadership. We cannot continue to postpone the hard choices and sacrifices that are necessary to stop this fiscal train wreck."
Deficits have skyrocketed since the recession took hold in 2008 and Congress responded with a massive bailout of the financial system and last year's $862 billion stimulus measure.
"What we should be doing now is putting in place deficit reduction policies that will kick in after the economy has more fully recovered," said Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad of North Dakota. "It is an unsustainable long-term course."
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy in the Roosevelt...
WASHINGTON (AP) - New estimates from the White House on Friday predict the budget deficit will reach a record $1.47 trillion this year. The government is borrowing 41 cents of every dollar it spends.
That's actually a little better than the administration predicted in February.
The new estimates paint a grim unemployment picture as the economy experiences a relatively jobless recovery. The unemployment rate, presently averaging 9.5 percent, would average 9 percent next year under the new estimates.
The Office of Management and Budget report has ominous news for President Barack Obama should he seek re-election in 2012—a still-high unemployment rate of 8.1 percent. That would be well above normal, which is closer to a rate of 5.5 percent to 6 percent. Private economists don't think the unemployment rate will drop to those levels until well into this decade.
"The U.S. economy still faces strong headwinds," the OMB report said. They include tight credit markets, a high inventory of unsold housing and retrenchment by state governments bound by balanced budget mandates. The European debt crisis has also had an impact.
"Despite these headwinds, the administration expects economic growth and job creation to continue for the rest of 2010 and to rise in 2011 and beyond," the report said.
The gaping deficits are of increasing concern to voters. But Obama and Democrats controlling Congress are mostly taking a pass on deficit reduction this year as they await possible recommendations from Obama's deficit commission.
While there's a slight improvement in the deficit for the current year compared to the administration's February forecast, next year's predicted $1.42 trillion worth , next year's predicted $1.42 trillion worth of red ink—that's 37 cents of borrowing for every dollar spent—is looking worse. It's about $150 billion more than previously predicted, because of still-slumping tax revenues.
The current record holder is the $1.41 trillion deficit for 2009.
Economists agree that the most important measure of the deficit is against the size of the economy. Opinions vary, but many economists say a deficit of 3 percent of gross domestic product is sustainable since it would stabilize the overall debt when measured relative to the economy.
The report put the deficit at 10 percent of GDP this year and 9.2 percent of GDP next year. It would never reach the 3 percent figure under Obama's predictions—which underestimate war costs and depend on assumptions of tax hikes that may not materialize.
OMB Director Peter Orszag said the numbers represent a "fiscal situation that requires attention."
Obama "has done little to confront this domestic enemy," said Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. "Washington desperately needs real leadership. We cannot continue to postpone the hard choices and sacrifices that are necessary to stop this fiscal train wreck."
Deficits have skyrocketed since the recession took hold in 2008 and Congress responded with a massive bailout of the financial system and last year's $862 billion stimulus measure.
"What we should be doing now is putting in place deficit reduction policies that will kick in after the economy has more fully recovered," said Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad of North Dakota. "It is an unsustainable long-term course."
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
BP Enjoys Lobbying Strength, Close Ties to Lawmakers as Federal Investigation Looms
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/05/01
BP Enjoys Lobbying Strength, Close Ties to Lawmakers as Federal Investigation Looms
by Cassandra LaRussa
On Thursday, oil giant BP asked for U.S. government assistance in cleaning up massive amounts of crude oil ominously approaching the coast of Louisiana -- the messy results of a recent oil rig explosion 40 miles off-shore.
In response, the Obama administration promised support in both clean up and containment of the environmental crisis. The president also sent clear signals indicating a potential federal investigation to determine cause and responsibility for the accident.
If BP faces heavy federal scrutiny, it's well-positioned to fight back: The London-based company has consistently spent top dollar to influence legislative and regulatory activity in Washington, D.C., the Center for Responsive Politics finds.
During the 2008 election cycle, individuals and political action committees associated with BP -- a Center for Responsive Politics' "heavy hitter" -- contributed half a million dollars to federal candidates. About 40 percent of these donations went to Democrats. The top recipient of BP-related donations during the 2008 cycle was President Barack Obama himself, who collected $71,000.
BP regularly lobbies on Capitol Hill, as well. In 2009, the company spent a massive $16 million to influence legislation. During the first quarter of 2010, it spent $3.53 million on federal lobbying efforts, ranking it second (behind ConocoPhillips) among all oil and gas industry interests.
Its registered lobbyists include a number of former federal government and high-ranking political campaign officials, including longtime political operative Tony Podesta, former congressional chief of staff Bob Brooks, former congressional legislative director David Pore and vice presidential aide Michael S. Berman, the Center's research shows.
The oil and gas industry, of which BP is a member, reported $169 million in 2009 lobbying expenditures.
Comparatively, the entire environmental industry spent $22 million on lobbying in 2009 -- not much more than BP alone spent for the year. The most active member of the environmental industry, the Nature Conservancy, reported $2.2 million in 2009 expenditures. Last year, BP was active lobbying on the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, which allows increased oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico, in areas closer to shore than current law allows.
The bill also calls for additional research and inventory of oil and gas reserves in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), who has received $14,000 in campaign donations during the past two decades from those associated with BP, the Center finds.
In 2009, BP also lobbied on the Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 and the Clean Water Restoration Act.
The oil spill, which has yet to be remedied, was caused by an explosion on a BP-leased oil rig on April 20.
A state of emergency has since been enacted in Louisiana, and the White House has designated it an event of "national significance." The oil well is reportedly leaking between 1,000 and 5,000 barrels a day, and rescue crews are trying to eliminate the oil by setting it on fire, breaking it up with chemicals and skimming it off the surface of the ocean. Already, questions are being asked about cause and responsibility.
Upon hearing the cry for help in the Gulf of Mexico, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Cal.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for a "full blown investigation."
In 2009, individuals and political action committees associated with BP donated $16,000 to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
In addition, five of the all-time top 10 recipients of BP money in the House of Representatives sit on the House Energy Committee: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) Joe Barton (R-Tex.), Ralph M. Hall (R-Tex.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Fred Upton, (R-Mich.).
All have received upward of $13,000 from BP-related individuals and political action committees during the past two decades. Dingell, the second most favored recipient of BP money in the House, has received $31,000.
BP Enjoys Lobbying Strength, Close Ties to Lawmakers as Federal Investigation Looms
by Cassandra LaRussa
On Thursday, oil giant BP asked for U.S. government assistance in cleaning up massive amounts of crude oil ominously approaching the coast of Louisiana -- the messy results of a recent oil rig explosion 40 miles off-shore.
In response, the Obama administration promised support in both clean up and containment of the environmental crisis. The president also sent clear signals indicating a potential federal investigation to determine cause and responsibility for the accident.
If BP faces heavy federal scrutiny, it's well-positioned to fight back: The London-based company has consistently spent top dollar to influence legislative and regulatory activity in Washington, D.C., the Center for Responsive Politics finds.
During the 2008 election cycle, individuals and political action committees associated with BP -- a Center for Responsive Politics' "heavy hitter" -- contributed half a million dollars to federal candidates. About 40 percent of these donations went to Democrats. The top recipient of BP-related donations during the 2008 cycle was President Barack Obama himself, who collected $71,000.
BP regularly lobbies on Capitol Hill, as well. In 2009, the company spent a massive $16 million to influence legislation. During the first quarter of 2010, it spent $3.53 million on federal lobbying efforts, ranking it second (behind ConocoPhillips) among all oil and gas industry interests.
Its registered lobbyists include a number of former federal government and high-ranking political campaign officials, including longtime political operative Tony Podesta, former congressional chief of staff Bob Brooks, former congressional legislative director David Pore and vice presidential aide Michael S. Berman, the Center's research shows.
The oil and gas industry, of which BP is a member, reported $169 million in 2009 lobbying expenditures.
Comparatively, the entire environmental industry spent $22 million on lobbying in 2009 -- not much more than BP alone spent for the year. The most active member of the environmental industry, the Nature Conservancy, reported $2.2 million in 2009 expenditures. Last year, BP was active lobbying on the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, which allows increased oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico, in areas closer to shore than current law allows.
The bill also calls for additional research and inventory of oil and gas reserves in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), who has received $14,000 in campaign donations during the past two decades from those associated with BP, the Center finds.
In 2009, BP also lobbied on the Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009 and the Clean Water Restoration Act.
The oil spill, which has yet to be remedied, was caused by an explosion on a BP-leased oil rig on April 20.
A state of emergency has since been enacted in Louisiana, and the White House has designated it an event of "national significance." The oil well is reportedly leaking between 1,000 and 5,000 barrels a day, and rescue crews are trying to eliminate the oil by setting it on fire, breaking it up with chemicals and skimming it off the surface of the ocean. Already, questions are being asked about cause and responsibility.
Upon hearing the cry for help in the Gulf of Mexico, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Cal.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for a "full blown investigation."
In 2009, individuals and political action committees associated with BP donated $16,000 to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
In addition, five of the all-time top 10 recipients of BP money in the House of Representatives sit on the House Energy Committee: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) Joe Barton (R-Tex.), Ralph M. Hall (R-Tex.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Fred Upton, (R-Mich.).
All have received upward of $13,000 from BP-related individuals and political action committees during the past two decades. Dingell, the second most favored recipient of BP money in the House, has received $31,000.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Bowbama Archives Revisited
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/02/01/2010-02-01_president_obama_seemingly_bows_to_tampa_mayor_pam_iorio_in_photograph_.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/04/obama_bows_down_to_saudi_king.html
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Terry Lakin Letter to POTUS
http://www.safeguardourconstitution.com/news/terry-lakins-letter-to-potus.html
March 30, 2010
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
For more than seventeen years, I have had the privilege of serving my country as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including overseas assignments in imminent danger/combat areas in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
The United States is an example to the rest of the world of a stable, civilized democratic government where all men are created equal and the rule of law is cherished and obeyed. The U.S. military teaches and promotes the rule of law and civilian control of the military to many other nations and militaries around the world. Every soldier learns what constitutes a lawful order and is encouraged to stand up and object to unlawful orders. My officer's oath of office requires that I swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
I recently received deployment orders for a second deployment to Afghanistan. My orders included a requirement to bring copies of my birth certificate. I will provide a certified copy of my original birth certificate with common, standard identifiers, including the name of an attending physician and a hospital. Every day in transactions across the country, American citizens are required to prove their identity, and standards for identification have become even stricter since the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Since the fall of 2008, I have been troubled by reports that your original birth certificate remains concealed from public view along with many other records which, if released, would quickly end questions surrounding your place of birth and "natural born" status. Many people mistake the online Certification of Live Birth for an original birth certificate. Until the summer of 2009, the Hawaiian Department of Homelands would not accept this Certification of Live Birth to determine native Hawaiian identity--the Department insisted upon also reviewing an original birth certificate. Many do not understand that the online document was from 2007, generated by computer, laser-printed, and merely a certification that there is an original birth certificate on file which may or may not be sufficiently probative. An original birth certificate is the underlying document that presumably includes a hospital and attending physician's or midwife's name that should lay to rest the "natural born" dispute.
In 2008, after pressure from the news media, Senator McCain produced an original birth certificate from the Panama Canal Zone; a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined and affirmed his "natural born" status and Constitutional eligibility to serve as President. The U.S. Senate was silent about your eligibility, despite statements from Kenyan citizens that you were born in Mombasa, including your paternal grandmother and the Ambassador from Kenya to the U.S. during a radio interview. Hawaiian state officials claim they cannot release an original birth certificate without your consent.
I have attempted through my chain of command for many months to get answers to the questions surrounding your eligibility. I also sought answers, unsuccessfully, through my Congressional delegation. You serve as my Commander-in-Chief. Given the fact that the certification that your campaign posted online was not a document that the Hawaiian Department of Homelands regarded as a sufficient substitute for the original birth certificate and given that it has been your personal decision that has prevented the Hawaiian Department of Health from releasing your original birth certificate or any Hawaiian hospital from releasing your records, the burden of proof must rest with you.
Please assure the American people that you are indeed constitutionally eligible to serve as Commander-in-Chief and thereby may lawfully direct service members into harm's way. I will be proud to deploy to Afghanistan to further serve my country and my fellow soldiers, but I should only do so with the knowledge that this important provision of our Constitution is respected and obeyed. The people that continue to risk their lives and give the ultimate sacrifice to the service of our country deserve to know they do so upholding their vows to the oath of office and the Constitution.
Unless it is established (by this sufficient proof that should be easily within your power to provide) that you are constitutionally eligible to serve as President and my Commander-in-Chief, I, and all other military officers may be following illegal orders. Therefore, sir, until an original birth certificate is brought forward that validates your eligibility and puts to rest the other reasonable questions surrounding your unproven eligibility; I cannot in good conscience obey ANY military orders.
Respectfully,
// Terry Lakin
Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Lakin, USA
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
For more than seventeen years, I have had the privilege of serving my country as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including overseas assignments in imminent danger/combat areas in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
The United States is an example to the rest of the world of a stable, civilized democratic government where all men are created equal and the rule of law is cherished and obeyed. The U.S. military teaches and promotes the rule of law and civilian control of the military to many other nations and militaries around the world. Every soldier learns what constitutes a lawful order and is encouraged to stand up and object to unlawful orders. My officer's oath of office requires that I swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
I recently received deployment orders for a second deployment to Afghanistan. My orders included a requirement to bring copies of my birth certificate. I will provide a certified copy of my original birth certificate with common, standard identifiers, including the name of an attending physician and a hospital. Every day in transactions across the country, American citizens are required to prove their identity, and standards for identification have become even stricter since the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Since the fall of 2008, I have been troubled by reports that your original birth certificate remains concealed from public view along with many other records which, if released, would quickly end questions surrounding your place of birth and "natural born" status. Many people mistake the online Certification of Live Birth for an original birth certificate. Until the summer of 2009, the Hawaiian Department of Homelands would not accept this Certification of Live Birth to determine native Hawaiian identity--the Department insisted upon also reviewing an original birth certificate. Many do not understand that the online document was from 2007, generated by computer, laser-printed, and merely a certification that there is an original birth certificate on file which may or may not be sufficiently probative. An original birth certificate is the underlying document that presumably includes a hospital and attending physician's or midwife's name that should lay to rest the "natural born" dispute.
In 2008, after pressure from the news media, Senator McCain produced an original birth certificate from the Panama Canal Zone; a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined and affirmed his "natural born" status and Constitutional eligibility to serve as President. The U.S. Senate was silent about your eligibility, despite statements from Kenyan citizens that you were born in Mombasa, including your paternal grandmother and the Ambassador from Kenya to the U.S. during a radio interview. Hawaiian state officials claim they cannot release an original birth certificate without your consent.
I have attempted through my chain of command for many months to get answers to the questions surrounding your eligibility. I also sought answers, unsuccessfully, through my Congressional delegation. You serve as my Commander-in-Chief. Given the fact that the certification that your campaign posted online was not a document that the Hawaiian Department of Homelands regarded as a sufficient substitute for the original birth certificate and given that it has been your personal decision that has prevented the Hawaiian Department of Health from releasing your original birth certificate or any Hawaiian hospital from releasing your records, the burden of proof must rest with you.
Please assure the American people that you are indeed constitutionally eligible to serve as Commander-in-Chief and thereby may lawfully direct service members into harm's way. I will be proud to deploy to Afghanistan to further serve my country and my fellow soldiers, but I should only do so with the knowledge that this important provision of our Constitution is respected and obeyed. The people that continue to risk their lives and give the ultimate sacrifice to the service of our country deserve to know they do so upholding their vows to the oath of office and the Constitution.
Unless it is established (by this sufficient proof that should be easily within your power to provide) that you are constitutionally eligible to serve as President and my Commander-in-Chief, I, and all other military officers may be following illegal orders. Therefore, sir, until an original birth certificate is brought forward that validates your eligibility and puts to rest the other reasonable questions surrounding your unproven eligibility; I cannot in good conscience obey ANY military orders.
Respectfully,
// Terry Lakin
Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Lakin, USA
Friday, April 9, 2010
NPR outted as "Birthers"
Click image to enlarge
No one requested a correction, but then again, who listens to NPR?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Obama: Tea party based on eligibility issue
Obama: Tea party based on eligibility issue
He's brave enough to talk about it, but not brave enough to stop it by releasing his records.
He's brave enough to talk about it, but not brave enough to stop it by releasing his records.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Dingell slip: "...to control the people."
The truth comes out, what Health Care Reform is really all about: CONTROL
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Birther Legislation takes the movement out of the fringe
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27721631/Table-of-Bills-Pending-in-State-Legislatures-Regarding-Eligibility-for-the-Presidency
If Obama has nothing to hide, I suppose he'll have no concerns about his eligibility in 2012.
If Obama has nothing to hide, I suppose he'll have no concerns about his eligibility in 2012.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Conservatives target their own fringe
http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=0D1D0BCC-18FE-70B2-A8AAAE2A129A1676
How depressing, I suppose I'm banned from the conservative movement for wanting evidence the president is eligible to hold office. The problem with anti-birthers is simple. They can't produce Obama's long form vault copy birth certificate. I looked at my own Birth Certificate just recently, and found much more information than you'll ever find on Obama's certification of live birth posted online. Asking Americans to have faith in a man who's been caught blatantly lying in his own autobiographies seems more "crazy" than wanting this guy to show his credentials to hold the highest, most powerful office in the land. Now, I make no accusations toward the president about his citizenship, but I do accuse him of hiding something. Many lawsuits have been brought on this issue, but instead of just giving up the BC, birther lawyers have been fought every step of the way. All of the lawsuits have one thing in common: They are all dismissed on "lack of standing" or "lack of jurisdiction." This means, the court decided it didn't even have the authority to hear the case, or We the People haven't had the authority to bring the case. Suspiciously, instead of releasing the certificate, the Justice Department has used countless taxpayer dollars to tie the lawsuits up in red tape, as well as delay tactics. The State of Hawaii has only fanned the flames of controversy, by talking about the document (violating privacy rights), and then claiming it can't be released because it violates Obama's privacy. How can you send out a press release on a private document? Does this make sense to anyone? With another twist, now the Hawaii attorney general has decided not to back up anything in those press releases, declining to comment instead.
Now, I'm not in Obama's shoes, but if I and I didn't have anything to hide, or I wanted the people of the United States to stop questioning my eligibility, I'd release the BC and be done with it. Why drag this out in the courts for over a year?
In the end, this is actually a good thing for birthers. It's like when Atheists get fired up about God, screaming that he doesn't exist and trying to ridicule people that believe in Him. If there is no God, then why worry about whether people worship him or not? I look at conservatives attacking birthers as the same thing. Why would you go out of your way to ridicule something you claim is too ridiculous to take seriously in the first place? Why would Glenn Beck be on the hunt for Truthers if they weren't on to something?
I want to be very clear, believing in a theory can be foolish. Just look at global warming and climategate. The only thing more foolish is having faith in a government, which has been caught lying to us more than once.
How depressing, I suppose I'm banned from the conservative movement for wanting evidence the president is eligible to hold office. The problem with anti-birthers is simple. They can't produce Obama's long form vault copy birth certificate. I looked at my own Birth Certificate just recently, and found much more information than you'll ever find on Obama's certification of live birth posted online. Asking Americans to have faith in a man who's been caught blatantly lying in his own autobiographies seems more "crazy" than wanting this guy to show his credentials to hold the highest, most powerful office in the land. Now, I make no accusations toward the president about his citizenship, but I do accuse him of hiding something. Many lawsuits have been brought on this issue, but instead of just giving up the BC, birther lawyers have been fought every step of the way. All of the lawsuits have one thing in common: They are all dismissed on "lack of standing" or "lack of jurisdiction." This means, the court decided it didn't even have the authority to hear the case, or We the People haven't had the authority to bring the case. Suspiciously, instead of releasing the certificate, the Justice Department has used countless taxpayer dollars to tie the lawsuits up in red tape, as well as delay tactics. The State of Hawaii has only fanned the flames of controversy, by talking about the document (violating privacy rights), and then claiming it can't be released because it violates Obama's privacy. How can you send out a press release on a private document? Does this make sense to anyone? With another twist, now the Hawaii attorney general has decided not to back up anything in those press releases, declining to comment instead.
Now, I'm not in Obama's shoes, but if I and I didn't have anything to hide, or I wanted the people of the United States to stop questioning my eligibility, I'd release the BC and be done with it. Why drag this out in the courts for over a year?
In the end, this is actually a good thing for birthers. It's like when Atheists get fired up about God, screaming that he doesn't exist and trying to ridicule people that believe in Him. If there is no God, then why worry about whether people worship him or not? I look at conservatives attacking birthers as the same thing. Why would you go out of your way to ridicule something you claim is too ridiculous to take seriously in the first place? Why would Glenn Beck be on the hunt for Truthers if they weren't on to something?
I want to be very clear, believing in a theory can be foolish. Just look at global warming and climategate. The only thing more foolish is having faith in a government, which has been caught lying to us more than once.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Obama: Don't question my citizenship!
Release you're bona-fides, and I guarantee this "birther" thing will go away. Keep hiding your records, and I guarantee this "birther" thing will NOT go away.
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