The "Birther" Issue - perspectives

What is "BIRTHER" and why it persists

Most people see the "Birther" issue as this: was Obama born in the U.S. or Kenya or whether he had dual citizenship because his father was a British natural or some other aspect like that.

In reality, the "Birther" issue is really part of a larger question. Specifically, who is this man we elected to be POTUS. What do we know about him? What do we know about his background and what shaped him.

Little or nothing about these aspects of his background is known or has been released:

Occidental College Records
Columbia University Records
Harvard University Records
     Harvard Law School Record
     Havard Law Review Articles
University of Chicago Records
Chicago Annenberg Challenge

We know only bits and pieces of his formative years.

In essence, we are left with little to go on regarding who he is and unanswered questions about why the need for secrecy. In such an environment, it's hardly surprising that the "Birther" idea would thrive.

Here's my logical (and political) take on the matter
1) Politically speaking, unless you have irrefutable evidence which d*mn them, you are risking being pegged as a nut when going against a leftist establishment figure. This case is no different. So, regardless of any legitimacy of this claim, it's more than likely a loser. Besides there is so much other to oppose Obama on.

2) On the off chance there is a shred of truth to the whole matter, what do you expect will happen if it is properly aired? My guess is nothing. If something did happen like attempting to remove him from office, we'd have a constitutional crisis and unprecedented social unrest.

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So, in my opinion, instead of focusing on "Birther", focus on the things we can better likely affect. i.e., decreasing Obama's power base and keeping the heat on him such that he does not get reelected in 2012. Believe me, I'm frustrated with the situation, knowing that everyday we are led by someone who is either undermining the U.S. unintentionally due to naivity or intentionally so as to reorder the U.S. in the left's image (social justice). Either way, it is frustrating. Either way, we feel the good things about this country, the freedoms, the traditions, the economics, the leadership, ect. are under assault on a daily basis. But, we've got to be smart about this.

Ultimately, we (as conservatives) are vying to convince those who are on the fence or are true independents. Focusing too much on a hard to prove thing such as "Birther" can be counterproductive in that regard.