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Beware the Ides of March

Made famous by Shakespeare, in Julius Caesar, the Ides of March was a time in which the Romans would reference in jest - but often to emphasize impending doom. Shakespeare made it even more prominent through his play about the assassination of Caesar..."Beware the Ides of March" Caesar was told by a seer of the day. And, the rest is history.

While I do not think anything will happen on the Ides of March (15th), I do think the fact that it is the first of March and now just six months until the Election by the Populace - that it bears a good thought.

The government is of the people, by the people and for the people. The Liberatores thought that Caesar was out of hand. Obviously, their course of action was not the best. But we can learn from history and keep America off the track of destruction by placing in power officials that understand their position is not to be abused but to be a conduit of law giving by the people.

Our Constitution is to be used not to oppress us but protect us. Over the last several decades we have spiralled out of control when it comes to the legislation from the bench. We have looked the other way to long through our Representatives and Senators. Something must be done regarding Article II of our Constitution, as well as, Amendment 14.

The reason: the growing topic about John McCain's Canal Birth. It comes down to the fact that our Founders were very smart. They established our government in such a way that only "natural-born citizens may become President." Rightly so, I mean, who wants any descendant of Hitler in the White House? Ok, extreme... But that is the idea behind the protection.

So for McCain, does birth in the American, Armed Forces Hospital in American Owned Panama (at the time) count? Wow. So, you are saying that those born in Iraq, Vietnam, Okinawa, Turkey, Germany, France or any other country while serving the United States and its people through the position of soldier or military personnel could not become President? Wow. That is big. Huge potential slap in the face for those who place their lives on the line and have given their lives for us!

Let me add this to those who argue it: Mexicans freely cross the Rio Grande and illegally 'happen' into our advanced hospitals because they 'all the sudden' had labor pains...or something equally as foolish an argument/explanation. They birth their child and their child is natural born - and becomes an American citizen. How wrong is that? -Illegal parents, leeching off our good will - and their child is considered one of us - kin to me. That child can become President of the US!?! And we are worried about McCain?

NOW, THAT IS A SCARY THOUGHT! And we sit here and ironically talk about McCain and his allegiance to the US - without a call to reconsider the 14th Amendment? We are going to consider other children of US military personnel as questionable - but this illegitimate border child is really legitimate??

WHERE HAS COMMON SENSE GONE? And, let's not stop there - holy cow, we have Asians, Iraqis, French, Russian and a host of other potential sleepers! Do not get me wrong - I have friends of all nationalities, colore and religion - I am not against immigration, as I am a result of ancestors who immigrated - but they became citizens with effort.

Thus, I am not saying that those who have committed to the difficult process (and rightly so) of becoming a naturalized citizen should not be denied the right to natural-born children. No, these persons have taken much time, care and study to becoming American. I have heard of years - 15 yrs even - that it has taken a husband and a wife to become naturalized. That is an arduous road. Their commitment, integrity and passion to be a full fledged citizen hopefully means that they agree, accept and promulgate the ideals of America. These people deserve full recognition. Sadly, I would say, some of these take their American Citizenship more seriously than those of us calling ourselves American!

It is the scum and leeches that have no respect or integrity; who lie, steal and deceive in order to benefit - these, these we are long overdue in stopping. EVEN most European countries have changed their laws against "BIRTH=CITIZENSHIP." They got smart ....... back in the 80's! Problem is, they have rioting from these non-citizens. It cannot stop at ending birth-rights; rather, we must realize that illegal immigration is a problem. It must be addressed. Melting pot - fine; we are who we are today because of it. But those that came, melted, and became American. I fear to day, that we are not melting but clotting...

So, back to McCain - this is just a horrible glop of mud being thrown out to derail the election process and scare people from truth, push a few ignorant Clinton News Network followers to vote for someone Natural-born. I hope those in office like Senator Nickels, OK, will stand up and fight the good fight and consider an argument much like I have outlined here. Though McCain has been a bit of a sore spot in the Republican Party, hopefully, there will be no Brutus-es whom stab him in the back...like Caesar.

NEW YORK TIMES TURNS UP THE HEAT:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=apbg9.XKhWbs&refer=us

ARTICLE II – US CONSTITUTION
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/article02/

EXPLANATION – 14TH AMENDMENT US CONSTITUTION
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment14/

NEW YORK TIMES (Surprise!): Tangent Article about McCain’s Citizenship
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/us/politics/28mccain.html

ILLEGALS BIRTHING IN AMERICA
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecenters4608

SIDE STORIES - NOT EASY
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3801839.stm
http://opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110007574

posted by Captain America @ 18:05