Posted by
Traci Martin on Friday, October 24, 2008 12:42:43 PM
Berg further indicates that under 8 USC 1481(a)(1) when Obama became Indonesian, he gave up his citizenship, and could only re-obtain it by renouncing the Indonesian citizenship when he turned 18, and by taking proper measures to regain his U.S. citizenship. He says pursuant to 1481(b), the burden is upon Obama to prove that he is a citizen, something he has not and cannot do. In support, Berg indicates that Obama was still traveling on an Indonesian passport in 1981 when he was 20 years old, which lends the strong inference that he had after 18 again affirmed his allegiance to Indonesia, thus preventing him from having U.S. Citizenship. Taking an oath or making an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state...after having attained the age of eighteen years provides loss of nationality by native born citizens, 8 USC §1481(a)(2).
Berg then claims under 5 USC 552 (FOIA) Freedom of Information Act, that anyone denied information there under has standing to sue regardless of his reasons. Again citing Atkins, he discusses how a voter suffers a particularized injury if he is deprived of useful information at the time he votes.
Berg also cites 28 USC 1343 under Civil Rights an Elective Franchise, stating Plaintiff has the right to secure equitable relief under 28 U.S.C. 1343(a)(3) and
(4). In Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186 (1962), federal jurisdiction arose under this section and Plaintiff had standing because his individual right to vote was affected. Like many other United States citizens, Plaintiff lost the opportunity to vote in the general election for a qualified Democratic candidate, because Obama withheld information critical to determining his ineligibility for residency, knowing he was not a "natural born" citizen much less a citizen at all and knowing he was ineligible to serve as President of the United States. Based on Obama's fraud, people supported him instead of an eligible candidate.
Berg isn't finished yet, citing 28 USC 1331 and a case for the proposition that if there is a question of Federal law or the Constitution, the Federal Court has jurisdiction, even if the issue of law has already been decided. He says this is clearly a constitutional issue for which there is no specific constitution redress, i.e. the Constitution is silent on who has the authority to resolve disputes as to presidential candidate eligibility and or determination of compliance with the law on that issue. There is in fact no statute, law, or case that discusses how a voter can demand proof of presidential eligibility when the DNC and FEC refuse to do their job. This, he claims is the first time in history this "Federal Question" has arisen, and the Constitution generally guarantees a remedy.
Berg then goes into details of his causes of action and why they are viable causes of action.
Obama's motion is quite short with only a few cases and statutes. Berg makes a long and detailed argument for standing, and is quite persuasive. However, Obama's attorneys have the right to file a Reply brief to rebut Berg's arguments,