Want to see a copy of President Obama's birth certificate?
If Hawaii lawmakers have their way, anyone who wishes may get a copy for one low price of $100.
That's right - for $100 you, too, can have a certified copy of this document proving that Barack Obama was born in the United States.
Lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced a bill that, if passed, would allow anyone (with a C-note) to get their very own copy of the document. The bill is aimed at silencing so-called "birthers" while giving the state some much needed revenue.
Current privacy laws in Hawaii prevent releasing the certificate to the general public, as Hawii Governor Neil Abercrombie recently discovered.
So far, the bill has not been scheduled for a public hearing, and cannot move forward until that happens.
Rida Cabanilla, the representative who introduced the bill, said passage of the bill would "...calm the birthers down."
"All these people are still doubting it because they don't want the birth certificate from Obama. They want it from our state office," she said.
Under the Constitution, only those actually born in the United States are eligible to run for President.
Some - called "birthers" - do not believe he was born in the U.S., but was actually born in Kenya, his father's homeland.
According to the New York Daily News, the White House issued a "certification of live birth" that has the same legal validity as a birth certificate.
But State Representative John Mizuno, said the bill may run afoul of Hawaii's constitutional privacy protections.
"If people really want to confirm Barack Obama is born in Hawaii, that's fine," Mizuno said. "I don't have a problem with looking at innovative ways to bring revenue to the state. The taxpayers deserve a break."
Hawaii currently faces a projected budget deficit exceeding $800 million over the next two years.
But the bill, if passed, may do little to help the state's financial woes.
Requests for the President's birth certificate has declined since early last year, according to officials at the Hawii Department of Health.
"Requests have decreased significantly over the years. Currently we receive anywhere from zero to five per week," said department spokeswoman Janice Okubo.
Perhaps Hawaii lawmakers can sweeten the deal with a "two-for-one" offer. Buy one certificate at $100 and get a second free. There is also no word yet on whether shipping and handling is included in the deal.
That would be an infomercial worth watching.
Comments
Personally, I don't think he has a long-form birth certificate that proves he is a citizen. That would certainly explain why he wants to keep all of his records sealed, even at great cost to himself. And I also think that the proposed bill may only reflect recent changes to Hawaiian law that supercedes the long-form birth certificate with an electronic certificate of live birth, something that has no relevant data on it concerning physician, witnesses, etc. It seems apparent that the laws have recently changed to prepare for such a thing from the liberal left. At some point, a person has to consider not the arguments about the birth certificate but rather the facts that revolve around keeping it and his other records a secret. Why would a Christian who is serious about his faith avoid being transparent?
I wouldnt want someone I dont know haveing access to my birth certificate where would it stop I mean with a birth certificate you can gain social security cards id's no way no one other than our parents should have access to hard copies of birth certificates . however if someone really needs to see it why not have public records of it that you can view online. some might want the paper copy but it doesn't belong to them does it. it is scary to think our government would hand over a birth certificate to a stranger for a nominal fee.
But WAIT!! There's more! If you call within the next 30 seconds, you can get not one, but TWO copies of this birth certificate!
THis is ridiculous--
What a way to make a fast $100. What next?
Wow..this is just ridiculous.
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