The hostile feelings going around seem to be spreading to the military, so much so that the brass have had to go out of their way to address them.
Thanks in no small part to the condescending rhetoric of President Obama and his fellow liberals, political discourse has plunged to unprecedented depths of hatred and intolerance. Instead of trying to refute the arguments put forward by Donald Trump and Republicans, progressives seek to discredit them by calling them names and claiming that they pose a direct threat to their fellow Americans.
The fruit of this toxic harvest is a highly-polarized environment in which long-standing, non-partisan institutions find themselves embroiled in conflict as they break down along political lines. It’s sad to think this is what it has come to, but believe it or not, it may get even worse if something isn’t done soon.
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The Oath to Uphold the Constitution
Article VI clause 3 of the United States Constitution requires that all who hold office in the United States take an oath to uphold the United States Constitution:
“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution…”
In compliance with this requirement, as they enter office, Members of Congress take the following oath of office:
“I, (name of Member), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
Article II Section 1 of the United States Constitution defines and requires the President of the United States to take a specific oath as he assumes that office:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” (United States Constitution Article II, Section 1, emphasis added)
The United States Constitution, Article VI declares the Constitution is the “supreme law of the land,” and reinforces the requirement that judges are bound by it:
“This Constitution…shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”
As immigrants to this nation obtain their United States citizenship, they are required to take the following oath:
“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or
Obama “politicized” the military when he got rid of the Generals who stood up to him. ‘Following and respecting the chain of command’ pits the military against the civilian population as long as we have ‘yes men’ at the top of the military with a Democrat as President. However, as a USAF veteran, the daughter and wife of USAF veteran, I have confidence that the men and woman of the military will stand up against any effort to harm the American people. They, along with veterans, will stop the madness and protect our citizens.
Worried that your own are going to turn on you??? You should be!! The servicemen and women are not living in a bubble!!! They see the corruption just like the rest of us.
They should revolt…they are to protect an serve our constitution an people. …not a Muslim who has complete disregard for them…they should drag is$#%&!@*out of white house…sooner the better…he is a traitor..
Military duty is to protect and defend the USA Constitution.
Sorry General, our military has already been politicized. The oath we took was to protect this country against enemies foreign and domestic. Most will not obey an unlawful order, those in power would be wise to remember that.
You’re duty is to protect & defend US Constitution.
UN has No authority on US soil.
I Wonder When Giving Into the Demands of Political Correctness Instead of Defending Our Constitution Became the Duty of Our Military?
It’s gona take a revolt in this country to take it away from the DC Mafia