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Birthers in Atlanta should not take FEMA help : a test ?
" Will birthers with flooded basements accept Obama's legitimacy now?"
~ Andisheh Nouraee, News and Views 09-22-09
I just ran across a blog post which speaks my own mind exactly.
Considering the fact that 53% of Southerners believe that Obama is a usurper - an illegitimate presider because he violates Constitutional law which states only natural born citizens of the US may serve as President - then does not this put them in a quandary in Atlanta right now?
Due to the massive flooding after eight days of rain, Georgia Governor Perdue has requested the President issue a federal declaration of disaster. Along with this, taxpayer dollars would be sent through FEMA to state areas effected by flooding.
If many of these people with flooded homes believe Obama is the "Usurper", then should they accept his disaster relief right now?
The AJC reports this morning Gov. Sonny Perdue has asked President Obama to issue a disaster declaration for Georgia. A federal disaster declaration would bring federal taxpayer assistance to parts of Georgia effected by the past week’s flooding.Perdue’s request creates an ethical dilemma for the estimated 53 percent of southerners who do not believe Obama was born in the United States and therefore isn’t eligible to be President. Will birthers whose homes have been damaged by flood waters accept federal disaster aid from a President whose legitimacy they otherwise don’t accept?
If FEMA comes knocking on a birther’s door, will the birther say “Go away, FEMA person, because I do not accept the authority of unlawfully-elected Secret Kenyans!”
I somehow doubt it.
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at 09:57 on September 22nd, 2009
FEMA assistance to any disaster declared area should not be politicized at the cost to American citizens. Government agencies are created to protect everyone, and applications and implentation should not be decided along party or ideology lines.
at 10:02 on September 22nd, 2009
The money comes from the office of FEMA, and we "own" the office. Take the money. This has nothing to do with whether or not Obama was once a citizen of Indonesia and still is.
at 10:07 on September 22nd, 2009
No, that is not the point: The point is not that "Birthers" should not be allowed FEMA $$$, should be denied it, or should not take it: The point is that they themselves declare this an illegitimate administration, and encourage OTHERS not to take stimulus funding. If they are people of their word, they would act so in this case as well. This is a question of psychological self-understanding, FEMA is just an example.
at 10:17 on September 22nd, 2009
Disagree. If Obama is or was ever a citizen of Indonesia, he is an illegitimate occupier of the office.
Money to help Americans does not come from him. It comes from the American government. American citizens and legal residents are entitled to the money.
The blogger assumes that it is morally right and consistent for the birthers to reject the money. I don't see why.
Where is the statement by a birther that residents in need of help should refuse the money? I don't see such a statement.
I only see a statement by a non-birther as to how birthers should think and behave.
at 10:19 on September 22nd, 2009
smk
We usually agree, but I still maintain the fact that those in political positions, i.e. governors, city officials et al, who use their power to take a political stance that adversely effects American citizens and withholds services based on strictly political differences, no matter what it is, is wrong. If a constituency of any legislator is harmed or suffers from partisian politics, that legislator is answerable to them. I consider a legislator to be the arm of whom he represents, not the whole body.
at 10:23 on September 22nd, 2009
Yes, I see what you both mean. I think what I identified with, in the blogger post, was the very simple idea that: "This is an illegitimate Usurper of a President, and since Biden and Pelosi were in on it, the entire administration is illegitimate" (this is, in fact, their argument)---yet when it comes to declaring federal emergency - and it does need the President to do this, and allocate the FEMA funds - then it suddenly becomes legit. Very simple, like, "if you hate me, don't take from me"----it was really a tongue-in-cheek post, we all know they will take the $$$.
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Time (not verified)at 05:25 on September 23rd, 2009
The fact is. The money will not come if OBAMA does not sign off on it. He's the only one that has that power and authority.
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real patriot (not verified)at 04:50 on September 25th, 2009
Never happen birffers are lacking in the "consistency gene" If they want to make sure the constitution is supported but have not problem with homeland security -- it is really fun to watch the cognitive dissonance make their little heads explode. I see tea baggers -- I see dumb people.
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PamWS (not verified)at 10:39 on September 26th, 2009
I'm sorry but when did Obama create FEMA? This is not an entity he designed and has nothing to do with any part of him not being born in the US! You guys are really reaching here. Accepting federal money for a disaster when it is needed is why we pay taxes. If your home had been washed away and your 2 yr old child had been killed because of the raging waters you would realize this is not a political issue and FEMA is there to help regardless of the president. NO ONE who takes FEMA money but does not like Obama is being a hypocrite!!