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.

Social Graces

Sounds rather snobbish doesn't it - social graces. I am not discussing which fork to use with the salad or the proper placement of the water glass. Well, maybe I should say good manners - does that sound better. I haven't looked it up, but to me social graces or good manners is the self respect one has for themselves reflected in their actions and words. Every word out of your mouth, every action taken, every piece of clothing you put on, reflects the way you look at yourself and the way you want others to perceive you . If you do not respect yourself, you can not respect anyone else.

I am not talking about hanging at home, watching TV, working in the yard, cleaning the house, or curled up with a book, but even at home those drop in neighbors or friends should be treated with respect and good manners when they come to call. Of course these days the neighbors knock at the back door wanting to borrow a cup of sugar or a stick of butter either. Those days are also long gone. How do you treat the older gentlemen in the line in front of you at the grocery store or the teller at the bank or the driver of the car in front of you stuck in traffic just as you are? Are you helpful, kind and patient?

One of the first things most children of my generation learned was "please" and "thank you" and next was "yes, ma'am" and "no, sir". Where did this all go? A young lady at our church, who was a school teacher, refused to let her children say these four phrases as she believed they reflected a subservient attitude. She explained that she did not want her children to feel inferior or subservient to anyone. Where did that come from? If I had not said "ma'am" or "sir" to anyone over 18 I would not have been able to talk for a week. How many of you have had your mouth "popped" for being disrespectful or using dirty words. My Mom's favorite was washing your mouth out with lemon dish soap. It was awful, but it made us think before speaking.

That attitude was definitely not the norm for the day and time, but was it an indication of things to come? It appears so, for now you will just as likely get told to "f*** off" when walking down the street rather than a pleasant "good morning." Do people not care how they are perceived? What impression do you leave when you talk to someone, meet them on the sidewalk, pass or meet them in a car, or answer the phone? Many of our responses to people are in self defense, but is that a reason to be rude or hateful? Maybe, just maybe, if the person meeting you with "what the f*** are you looking at" were to receive a kind response it would change their attitude. We can make a difference. We do not have to reinforce negative behavior.

While shopping last week there were several of us trying to enter the door of a local retail store at the same time. A young man reached and opened the door allowing his friend to enter, then stood patiently as myself and another elderly couple entered behind me. His friend waiting patiently just inside the door was almost knocked off her feet when another young man pushed past the elderly couple, stepped on my toes and rushed into the store. The difference in the attitude of these two young men was miles apart - one a true gentleman, the other a self centered and rude young man.

And you know what, you don't have to be rich or beautiful to have good manners. When you encounter someone, if only for a minute, you can make a lasting impression all based on the words that come out of your mouth and your actions toward another person. Do you leave a positive image?

The saying, "Smile and the world smiles with you", really works. Try it - I have and most of the time I get a smile back. But an even bigger treat is when I meet someone on the street and they smile first - I have to smile back, it just can't be helped.