Fourteenth Amendment for Dummies

By Milan Vodicka

One of the issues is the 14th Amendment, Section 3, with the never ending “law questioning” that does not have to be the time consuming issue it is. If - and only if - the involved parties and “talking heads” on television and in the media possessed the skill of the correct comprehension of the English language. In this case, the English language of the Constitution of the US.

Let me explain it, in “a shovel by shovel” manner; with the evocation of books “for dummies.” They covered just about any subject in a distant past. I shall bold face, repeat and/or CAPITALIZE certain phrases, for emphasis.

OK, let us approach the question and the quest “to be or not to be on the voting ballot” as a theoretical exercise. Let us assume, that I (a person known as “Milan Vodicka”) wants to be on the ballot as a candidate for the Presidency of the USA. What do I have to do?

Well, for sure, I have to get authorization, somewhere, from some person or entity wielding the power to decide whether my name will or will NOT appear on the ballot. Otherwise, the DEFAULT is that my name will NOT be there. In other words, I have to register as a candidate. On the “registration form” I, or someone on my behalf, will answer questions like “were you born in the USA?”… oops, “under the penalty of perjury” I cannot truthfully declare “yes” - because I was not born in the USA. The result: “disqualified,” DEFAULT position, my name will not be on the ballot.

The big question for Mr. Law Disorder, of course, is, “did you engage in insurrection?” His answers, as you might expect, are and will always be,”of course not.” And the authorization clerk, or the Secretary of State, or some Court (it does NOT matter who or what entity this is) proclaims, “I am not authorizing this person to be “a candidate.” The reason, or WHO, or WHY does not matter, end of story… of course, UNLESS… the “smart” lawyers and ignorant people pull out of closets of history and BS all kinds of “the President is not an officer under US,” “it was not an insurrection,” and/or other “reasoning” suitable for fantasy dreaming. Which we evidence daily in the media and on the TV.

Here is the point “for dummies:” It does not matter whether this disqualification by any authorization entity (a “registration clerk,” or Secretary of State, or some Court, it does not matter) - is right or wrong, truthful or not, legal or illegal by some law statutes, or whatever - this is completely and absolutely irrelevant. The default position of the Constitution is “disqualified.” Therefore the qualifications MUST BE ESTABLISHED. Consequently, who or what can establish those qualifications?

Who or what can establish them? Read the Amendment, and comprehend what it clearly, unequivocally, without any ambiguity states: ”But Congress, by a vote of two thirds in each house, can remove such a disability.” No Courts, no indictments, no convictions, and NO VOTING by state legislations, people, or whoever, or whatever.

So, here you have it, in conclusion: If any AUTHORITY disqualifies the name of any candidate from the ballot, for whatever reason (or no reason) - this is it. Unhappy with it? Go to Congress - and forget anything else.

I wish a happy ending to 2024 to everyone.