Great! Just when you thought it was safe to go to Arizona, the Birthers officially took over the place.
Today, the Arizona Republican Senate bowed to the Birthers, and passed a bill requiring all presidential candidates to prove he or she is a natural-born citizen of the United States, prove their age and also prove that they meet the residency requirements, as dictated in the bill. If the presidential contender cannot provide the required proof within the alloted time period, then according to the bill, that person’s name cannot appear on the Arizona presidential ballot.
Also according to the bill, which passed both the Arizona House and Senate, the political party of the candidate must “provide to the Secretary of State written notice of that party’s nomination for President and Vice President.” The bill then states that within 10 days after the political party provides the names of their nominee, an affidavit must be presented to Arizona, stating “the candidate’s citizenship and age and shall append to the affidavit documents that prove the candidate is a natural-born citizen.”
And get this… just in case the candidate cannot provide their long-form birth certificate, the legislation has an alternative. The presidential candidate will be allowed to put their name on the Arizona ballot if they can provide, among other things, their circumcision certificate.
So to understand exactly what is required to be on the Arizona presidential ballot starting in 2012, all candidates will need; proof of age, proof of residency, a long-form birth certificate, and if all else fails, then your circumcision certificate will do.
Of course, that requirement is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution, which clearly states, “no person except a natural born Citizen” shall be eligible for President of the United States. But apparently, the founding fathers forgot to mention the circumcision certificate as proof of eligibility.
The bill now heads back to the Arizona House for a final vote where it is expected to pass, then it goes to Republican Governor Jan Brewer’s desk for her to sign it into law. That too, is expected to happen.
Wonder if those founding fathers ever thought that a description of one’s penis will be a qualifier for a United States presidential candidate?
I don’t think so.
It is pathetic and outright criminal for a Governor to not uphold the Federal law as expressed in the U.S. Constitution about Presidential eligibility rules! How could any citizen of this nation stand against our Constitutional law? Why would they? And if it is law then ALL should have to obey. I agree the cirumcision thing is NON constitutional at all. ONLY the Birth Certificate and it can't be found you don't run period! Will this State and/or any other State comply with the LAW this time around? Will this Governor make sure their State checks out their birth certificates before being placed on the ballot? she has that obligation under law! If she doesn't then she needs to be fired and prosecuted for breaking the law! It is time we the people DEMAND compliance with the Constitution by all people – that means all elected officials also!
@ Lotus_Man – Well no one ever accused the Birthers of being smart. Look who they’re considering voting for…Donald Trump!
Except her balls are in her head where a brain is supposed to be — which of course, explains a lot.
What in God’s name is a “long-form” birth certificate. I’ve seen my New York birth certificate, and in no way could it be considered “long form”. How many States fall into this category? I even think that Hawaii’s “Certificate of Live Birth” (I’ve seen Obama’s!!) is longer than my New York Certificate.
@ susan drais » LOL. Yea, like Sharron Angle! 🙂
Thats good about having to show a penis to AZ., but what happens if a female comes along, and pulls one out? Some women are all balls, you know!