Posted By:
Lt. Col J.T. Dedfern (Ret)
Mar 29, 2005
The Committee for A/08, a grass roots movement dedicated to insuring that
select foreign-born US citizens are eligible for the office of President
today announced the official unveiling of the web site invadeaustria.com.
The purpose of the site is to encourage Congress to authorize President
George W Bush to use force of arms against the rogue nation of Austria.
Since Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California the issue of
his ineligibility as a Presidential candidate has been raised repeatedly.
Foreign-born Americans are prevented from becoming president by the US
Constitution. Despite the efforts of groups like "Amend for Arnold" and
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) amending the Constitution, a daunting task
requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses as well as ratification by at
least 38 states, seems unlikely.
On the other hand Congress may find it less traumatic to allow the
Administration to use force of arms to correct the lingering "Accident of
Birthplace Issue"
"The US has, in the recent past, established a standard method for invading
and occupying sovereign nations" said Lt. Col. J.T. Dedfern (Ret), the
Chairperson for the Committee for A/08. Simply extrapolating those standards
to include annexation would be a natural extension of what he referred to as
the 'New' American Way.
The committee presented a series of slides detailing what they claimed was
clear and compelling evidence of an Austrian arms buildup. Dedfern also
provided a glimpse of the extensive and highly professional intelligence
effort the committee has initiated within Austria itself.
"The mountainous terrain is a constant obstacle" Dedfern stated. "But with
the army we want, or at least the army we think we might want if we want
what we were hoping have when we didn't know we wanted we don't anticipate
any long-term issues." When asked to clarify Dedfern made a cryptic
reference to "Neophyte Nuns" and referred reporters to the web site.
The Committee also unveiled a collection of Pre-Invasion Pre-souvenirs. The
designer-inspired mugs, pins, bumper stickers and t-shirts are available in
identical conservative and liberal versions. An "E-mail of Authenticity", is
available upon request with every purchase.
Please!!!! I need someone to translate this for me. I almost had it. My interpretation of this is (So, we are attacking Austrailia??) and (Arnold can't be president?)
Evildream
in You mamas house Member
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 02:56 PM
wait... so a group of shrub roots want the governator president?
Is there any way to verify who actually posted this? Meaning can we verify that Dedfern himself posted this or was it just some anonymous poster? Or is there no way of ever knowing?
There's no way of knowing. They posted it anonymously as a non-member. But I think it's a good bet that Dedfern is a joke.
Isn't this line a quote from Rumsfeld: "with the army we want, or at least the army we think we might want if we want what we were hoping have when we didn't know we wanted we don't anticipate any long-term issues."
Sharruma
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 05:06 PM
I'm not sure about this non natives can't be president stuff
Surely if that was so then all presidents would have to be natives. Doesn't that mean those of european asian and african descent can have no claim on the presidency?
Vote for Jay Silverheels for president
(assuming he's not dead)
[Rant]But who seriously wants the job of president? I mean there has to be something wrong with you to even stand for the position.
Lets look at the last election for example, Dubya vs Kerry. What a pair! Is that seriously the best this nation of however many hundred millions could come up with?[/rant]
Ummm, Stephen, Arnie's Austrian, not Australian. Funny thought - could you imagine Arnie S. doing an imitation of Steve Irwin (who's as aussie as they come)?!
Raoul
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 06:04 PM
If I, The Raoulinator cannot be US Pres., then neither shall Ahnold, this I vow. For it is written: "No Australian Can Become US Pres." (except Nicole Kidman) Rrrrrraoul
And I think Nicole has a lot more sense than go for:
A) being the first lady ; and
B) Raoul (although she did marry Tom Cruise...hmmm)
Raoul
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 06:21 PM
Are you saying that Nicole Kidman would not fall sway to the charms of "Raoul, The Pope of Pleasure"? This is not so, for I have known Nicole. This is why she left Tom. (take note, Markie)
First off, native Americans were born in the U.S., Native Americans are those who belong to the same group that migrated to America 30,000 years ago. Only native Americans can be president, although yes, most Native Americans are also native Americans. Secondly, I think this silly post is suggesting that we're going to invade Austria and annex it, thus making it such that Schwarzenegger was born on U.S. soil; although that wouldn't help since no person can be the victim or benifactor of a law made after 'the fact.' Thirdly, I have never heard that Arnold hopes to be president, and personally I think that the repetition that he can't run for presedency is just a little bit of xenophobia.
Raoul
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 06:51 PM
Not I, Raoul, the Pope of Pleasure, The Carnal Cardinal, The Vicar of Vice, The Mambo Minister. If Nicole has chosen to forget me, it is because I am too much the man
Raoul
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 06:54 PM
Xenophobia? Warrior Princesses scare the common man, but I am unafraid. Rrrraoul
In this case, it's more of a fear of Conan the Barbarian.
Sharruma
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 | 07:08 PM
You're right Citizen
As far as I know he hasn't claimed he wants to run for president, indeed he has actually stated he doesn't intend to run
However this is the standard claim made by politicians who one day do aim to be president and don't want to destroy their chances by appearing too keen for the post before they are ready.
However however, this is also the claim made by those that don't want to run for presidency.
However however however, I have heard it reported that he is fully behind the campaign to alter the constitution so that those not born on US soil could become president.
However however however however, I have not heard the previous from his mouth personally, only that it was reported as such.
