New Hawaii Governor Wants to Put Obama Birther Debate 'to Rest'

I am impressed by the faith that the governor, and many liberals, have in use of facts to resolve an argument with the right wing, despite overwhelming evidence that the modern right is fact resistant. As an evidence based moderate myself, I find left and right to be wary of facts that might lead to an opinion contrary to one currently held. The difference is that frank exchange of information is part of the liberal value system, so they are bound by that value system to give the facts at least cursory consideration. The modern right's value system is not only faith-based, part of its value system is to resist all data presented from "authority." Presentation of facts will only harden their view that Obama was born anywhere other than Hawaii, because it is proof that the liberal media authority New World Order elite is hiding "the real truth." Governor, spend your time and Hawaiian tax dollars on more useful pursuits--this one's a time waster.

We just want to see a copy of the ORIGINAL birth certificate. I have a reproduction of my birth certificate, but it's NOT the original. Show us the ORIGINAL with its ORIGINAL seal. This is a reasonable request.

The supreme court cleared Obama's legal birth and the justices were MOSTLY REPUBLICAN, and they still don't believe, which means they are just bigots and would refuse to believe even if God verafied it. So just give up, the birthers are just idiots.

I am not a birther because the issue is all water under the bridge . But I do believe that an American citizen has a right to know that the birth certificate of the President is legitimate. I think that the President should take all measures to erase any doubt about that document. Why doesn't President Obama do that?

Birthers are not interested in the facts. They are racists, plain and siple, and you don't discuss facts with someone like that. You keep a very watchful eye on them in case they get out of hand; otherwise, you don't give them the vantage point of attention. (I'm a 63 year-old white guy who has lived all his life in Louisiana; although the state is certainly changing for the better, trust me, I know whereof I speak when it comes to seeing and hearing racism.) I'm so very proud of Mr. Obama as a man and as our president.

The "birthers" demand a copy of the actual birth certificate and if the Governor does not provide that copy the birthers will not be satisfied. The Governor is just wasting his time otherwise.