Missouri Republicans push birth certificate questions to oppose 'tyranny'

[CatWoman]

Fifteen Republican members of the Missouri General Assembly have signed on to a state constitutional amendment that appears aimed at advancing the claims of the fringe movement that doubts President Barack Obama's eligibility to serve as president.

The language is contained in a proposed "voter’s bill of rights," which would serve "as a defense against corruption, fraud, and tyranny."

The proposed amendment states:

For candidates who are required by the Constitution of the United States to be natural born citizens, the secretary of state shall request an official copy of the candidate’s birth certificate. Other certifications, such as a certificate of live birth, shall not be accepted. Should any candidate fail to provide an official birth certificate within thirty days of the request by the secretary of state, his or her name shall not be placed on the ballot.

The Birthers, as they're known, have focused on the State of Hawaii's refusal to release the original of Obama's birth certificate, as opposed to official copies; Hawaii state law bars the release of the original.

State Rep. Robert Cooper wasn't immediately available to discuss the bill, which has drawn criticism on a local liberal blog.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0309/Missouri_Republicans_push_birth_certificate_questions_to_oppose_tyranny.html?showall

[katmondoo]

1. The Republicans love tyranny and oppression

We just had eight years of it and they were very happy.

[BuyingThyme]

2. More good news for Dems.

This is like the stand-up-comedian boom of the mid eighties.

[kestrel91316]

3. Dumbasses. ALL states retain possession of original birth records and

provide only certified copies. And certified copies state right on them that they are valid in any court of law.

[WeDidIt]

4. What their little law does is SPECIFICALLY discriminates against people boirn in Hawaii

because Hawaii uses the verbiage "Certificate of Live Birth" on their certified copies of birth certificates".

It's a blatant violation of teh 14th amendment equal protection clause.