Arizona wants to see Barack Obama’s birth certificate

The Arizona House voted 31 to 22 on a bill which would compel Presidential candidates to prove they meet the Constitutional requirements to run for office. If they don’t comply, they will not be allowed on the ballot.

If this bill passes the Senate and is signed by Governor Jan Brewer, it could bring an end to complaints from birthers…or make matters worse. The outcome will be largely determined by Barack Obama. Will he continue his arrogant refusal to release the information, or will he finally permit the press to see the official document?

I’m on record as believing that Barack Obama is a natural born citizen of the United States. I don’t see his refusal to release his birth certificate as an attempt to hide the truth, I see it as the actions of an arrogant man who feels he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone. Well, that could change in 2012.

If Barack Obama does make his birth certificate public, it will just make a small minority of conservatives look like fools and allow liberals to say, “I told you so”. If he refuses, he will suddenly lend legitimacy to those who doubt his status and increase their ranks. If the bill passes, what will he do?