So, in case you didn't know, my mom is a proud birther. Today we had this conversation:
MOM: He's not a citizen because his father wasn't a citizen when he was born. Both your parents have to be American citizens for you to have citizenship.
ME: Wait...so
I'm not an American citizen?
MOM: What? No! Uh...wait. Look, it's not...look, he's trying to be
president!
ME: Wait...so I can't be
president?
MOM: Ha! No! Look, Bobcat, his father wasn't a citizen. He was a student when Obama was born.
ME: But Dad was a student when I was born.
MOM: No, but he was a resident alien.
ME: So your parents have to be resident aliens?
MOM: Look, I don't remember all the things, I'd have to do research, but things changed between then and now. Anyway, why can't he just show the damn certificate?!
I wish he would!
Later on, we talked about what to get my brother for his birthday.
MOM: I think we should get him a gift certificate.
ME: I agree, but we have to be careful that it's a real gift certificate and not a certificate of live gift.
