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Reservist: Obama's Not a Citizen, Can't Send Me to War

Reservist says he shouldn't have to serve since Obama isn't a citizen

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(Newser) – An Army reservist has devised a creative way to try to avoid going to Afghanistan: He says he isn’t obligated to follow the commander-in-chief’s orders because Barack Obama isn’t a citizen and therefore can’t legally be president, reports the Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, Ga. His attorney, who has represented others who have challenged Obama’s citizenship, filed a request to award Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook conscientious objector status. A hearing takes place later this week.

In this photo taken July 9, 2009, a U.S. Marine communicates with a fighter aircraft overhead, unseen, in Aynak, Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan.
In this photo taken July 9, 2009, a U.S. Marine communicates with a fighter aircraft overhead, unseen, in Aynak, Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan.   (Photo/David Guttenfelder)
President Obama speaks at the Eisenhower Old Executive Office Building in Washington, Monday, July 13, 2009.
President Obama speaks at the Eisenhower Old Executive Office Building in Washington, Monday, July 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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2-bits
Jul 14, 09 6:19 PM CDT
I wouldn't rely on him to defend my freedoms anyway. What an idiot. Reply
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mickey61988
Jul 14, 09 6:20 PM CDT
God, he just had to be from Georgia. I gotta move. Reply
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2-bits
Jul 14, 09 6:26 PM CDT
You and me both.
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Forderon
Jul 14, 09 8:53 PM CDT
2-bits, you go to a major technical university in Atlanta? Would that happen to be Georgia Tech? I graduated from there in 2007. Small world eh? Dawgs suck.
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godawgs
Jul 14, 09 10:26 PM CDT
@forderon I knew that I didn't like you...Now lets get a Go Dawgs!!!
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