For Those Who Have Asked . . .

US Constitution
Article 2 Section 1

. . . 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.

In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the same shall devolve on the vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.

The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.

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

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 Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

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.

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."

I have read there are lawsuits filed questioning the citizenship of our President. I do not know, but will research, what body certifies the eligibility of candidates to run for the Office of President and Vice-President. One would think this matter would have been researched diligently prior to the election process and I cannot fathom President Obama's eligibility being questioned at this late date with any validity. http://www.FightTheSmears.com for more information.

Let's remember that the majority of the people have elected this man to serve in a most powerful position in leading this country and keep him and our country in our prayers daily.

Constitution Day - September 17

Today is Constitution Day. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution on this date in 1787.

Preamble

"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, to promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Take time today to read the Constitution - it will only take a minute and will warm your heart. http://www.usconstitution.net/


The founding fathers were masters at composition. They wrote the Constitution in such a concise manner that it can be printed on three pages, is readable, and sets the guidelines for the mission, goals, and operations of this great country. Read the Constitution and then read any one of the many Titles of the Federal Register. Mumbo-jumbo and thousands of pages, unreadable and rambling. Our educated leaders are fooling no one but themselves. The original document still stands tall and proud.

A Natural Born Citizen

Per the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, citizenship is "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United State and of the State wherein they reside."

Title 8 of the U S Code reflects the laws governing "Aliens and Nationality" http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/8cfrv1_09.html

I am quoting from the www.USConstitution.net which gives a summary of these sections and define "the people who are 'citizens of the United States at birth.'"

• "Anyone born inside the United States*
• Any Indian or Eskimo born in the United States, provided being a citizen of the U. S. does not impair the person's status as a citizen of a tribe
• Any one born outside the United States, both of whose parents are citizens of the U. S., as long as one parent has lived in the U. S.
• Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U. S. for at least one year and the other parent is a U. S. national
• Any one born in a U. S. possession, if one parent is a citizen and lived in the U. S. for at least one year
• Any one found in the U. S. under the age of five, whose parentage cannot be determined, as long as proof of non-citizenship is not provided by age 21
• Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is an alien and as long as the other parent is a citizen of the U. S. who lived in the U. S. for at least five years (with military and diplomatic service included in this time)
• A final, historical condition: a person born before 5/24/1934 of an alien father and a U. S. citizen mother who has lived in the U. S.

* There is an exception in the law - the person must be 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United State. This would exempt the child of a diplomat, for example, from the provision."

Read Title 8 - the link to the site is posted above.

Freedom

Emotions still healing from the attacks on our country, not really over the shock of some outsider daring to shake up our world, the American people have stepped out of their time of grief to voice their opinions. Not everyone agrees - that's okay - that's America - that's freedom. Make you voice heard, make your vote count, read and educate yourself and your families. Take a stand and stand tall.

America does not need to live in fear of their President or their legislative bodies. America is in control of their government and their lives. Read you Constitution and Bill of Rights. That's FREEDOM.