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The supreme court has rejected some idiot/patriot's attempt to prevent the USA electing it's 8th British president.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7771937.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7771937.stm
Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Block 8th British US President
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the Supreme Court's rejection of an attempt to block the election of the 8th British president of the USA, with participants exploring various implications of citizenship, historical context, and humorous commentary on political figures.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants express skepticism about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court's decision and the motivations behind the legal challenge.
- One participant claims that Obama's birth certificate indicates he was born in Hawaii, suggesting a connection to British citizenship due to his father's nationality.
- Another participant raises the question of whether the U.S. could have a Panamanian president, referencing John McCain's birth on a naval base in Panama.
- There is a discussion about the legal status of U.S. territories and how it relates to citizenship, particularly in the context of McCain's birthplace.
- Humorous remarks are made regarding potential policies of a future president, including a satirical comment about environmental regulations affecting beer consumption.
- One participant reflects on the historical context of McCain's birth, suggesting a limited view of the world at that time.
- Another participant humorously suggests that the UK could benefit from sending Obama back after his presidency, questioning the political lineage of other figures like Sarah Palin.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus; there are multiple competing views regarding citizenship, the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling, and humorous interpretations of political scenarios.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference legal and historical aspects of citizenship without resolving the complexities of dual citizenship or the implications of birthplaces in relation to presidential eligibility.
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epenguin
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"Mr Obama's birth certificate shows he was born in Hawaii."
Under the British Flag therefore. 
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3071/hawaiflagif5.gif
Flag of Hawai.
Under the British Flag therefore. http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3071/hawaiflagif5.gif
Flag of Hawai.
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The conspiracy continues...
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Ivan Seeking
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His father was Kenyan, which means that Obama held dual citizenship as a Brit and an American until he was twenty-one.
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BobG
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Does that mean we could have our first Panamanian President?
John McCain was born on a naval base in the Panama Canal Zone to a US serviceman stationed there.
John McCain was born on a naval base in the Panama Canal Zone to a US serviceman stationed there.
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Ivan Seeking
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I think a US naval base is US territory and not technically part of Panama, but I guess it depends on Panamanian law.
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Just wait, his first law will be an environmental ban on beer fridges - it will be warm beer for you all
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BobG said:
I thought that when McCain was born, the entire world consisted of the Tigris-Euphrates river delta...
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Beer is supposed to be warm. Lager is chilled.
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mgb_phys said:
I don't think the case ever would have made the news, if it wasn't for the idiot Justice Thomas not dismissing any thought of it out of hand.
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Pity really - the UK could use some new politicians about now.
They sent you David Beckham after his career was over - you could have sent Mr Obama once you were done with him.
(Given the way things are going in the UK, do you know if Ms Palin has any British grandparents ?)
They sent you David Beckham after his career was over - you could have sent Mr Obama once you were done with him.
(Given the way things are going in the UK, do you know if Ms Palin has any British grandparents ?)