30th June 2010, 11:52 PM
There's a difference, though.
It's one thing to say "he won't prove he was born here", because presenting a birth certificate would prove it, and probably would satisfy most people who harbor at least some doubt on the matter. The people who would not be satisfied are, of course, predispositioned to that mindset--but it's a much harder sell to go with "but it's forged!!" because then the burden of proof shifts to you.
It's one thing to say "he won't prove he was born here", because presenting a birth certificate would prove it, and probably would satisfy most people who harbor at least some doubt on the matter. The people who would not be satisfied are, of course, predispositioned to that mindset--but it's a much harder sell to go with "but it's forged!!" because then the burden of proof shifts to you.
YOU CANNOT HIDE FOREVER
WE STAND AT THE DOOR
WE STAND AT THE DOOR