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  alakazam1 year ago

  FTA- "In the oath of fealty, the vassal commits himself to defend the lord whenever needed --no matter what, and to the utmost of his powers.

  In the American system of government, the place of the "lord" (the higher party, who is the overarching protector to those below him) is taken by the Constitution of the United States. And quite fittingly, too: for the Constitution is indeed the most vital protector of the people of these United States."

  Absolutely beautiful!

  Thanks for the article Pop.

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    earthlingerer1 year ago

    If the guy swearing the oath can't even prove that he could learn the lessons found in a Dr. Seuss book, what makes you think he would possibly understand the bible, or the US Constitution, for that matter.

    There is a place where stupid and evil meet, and we've all been watching it for the last few years everyday.

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  Obaku1 year ago

  That's it, exactly.

  We hold our representatives to their word, or we don't.

  They have already made the decision not to honor the oath they took.

  now the decision is ours.

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  ChefEOD1 year ago

  When one swears fealty there is a high level of "compatibility" or agreement on basic life philosophy. What if your "Lord" over time turns from championing what was universally accepted as good & decent to defending filth and perversion? What occurs when different groups within become diametrically opposed?

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    alakazam1 year ago

    The Constitution has not changed.

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      ChefEOD1 year ago

      No it has not, but how the Supreme Court and other public officials "interpret" it has changed radically.

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  DarkWizard1 year ago

  "How can you be a patriot if --by violating your oath of office-- you indifferently commit a treasonous act? How can you be upright if your promises mean nothing?"

  "No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots."

  Barbara Ehrenreich

  The "scoundrels" have found a refuge in government offices and it is time for the "patriots" to do some hell-raising, as is our duty!

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    alakazam1 year ago

    "How can you be a patriot if --by violating your oath of office-- you indifferently commit a treasonous act? How can you be upright if your promises mean nothing?"

    You cannot.

    I most whole heartedly agree it is a time to speak up for what one believes.

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  DarkWizard1 year ago

  "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

  George Bernard Shaw

  Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to assert ourselves in the name of progress. The government is doing everything it can to make us a "zombie nation." We might as well be medicated or have lobotomies. Neither side wants us to think for ourselves, they just want to dictate to us. It is past time to remind them that they are in office at our discretion and not anointed royalty! We the people need to "lobby" for our rights and demand to be heard.

  If you are republican or democrat, it doesn't matter, the government is NOT your friend. Go vote in the primaries for one of these underdogs: Mike Gravel, Denis Kucinich, and Ron Paul. Send a clear message that we are tired of meaningless political rhetoric!

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    tehranchik1 year ago

    Gravel, Kucinich and Paul. The only three that matter.

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  gamahuche1 year ago

  "They have obligated themselves to defend the Constitution-- and the promise they make is complete and without any room for exceptions, without any room for allowing any other consideration to overrule it."

  No exceptions, no hostages to fate, no compromise, no pragmatism, no excuses.

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