Richard Hanson
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If we are to consider Sen. Obama to be principled because he has publicly refused to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance, then we should expect him to refuse to take the Presidential oath of office in a similarly principled manner.
Swearing allegiance to our government is a very specific Constitutional requirement of office, at least for the office of the President. If Sen. Obama is truly principled, then he will hold to his principles even when there are material consequences and as the oath of office is an affirmation of loyalty to these United States of America, then any rational person would expect Sen. Obama to refuse to speak those of the oath just as he has refused to publicly express his allegiance to this nation by speaking the word of the Pledge of Allegiance.
I will happily admit that Sen. Obama was refusing to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance as a principled matter of conscience when he also refuses to take the Presidential oath of office, and thus does not assume the office of President if he should be elected.
For that matter, did he not speak an oath affirming his allegiance when assuming his current duties as a Senator representing Illinois? What happened to his principles at that moment?
Personally, I think him an anti-American turd and not a man of conscience at all.
Most Respectfully,
Richard
United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1.Before he [The President] enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:--"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."
Swearing allegiance to our government is a very specific Constitutional requirement of office, at least for the office of the President. If Sen. Obama is truly principled, then he will hold to his principles even when there are material consequences and as the oath of office is an affirmation of loyalty to these United States of America, then any rational person would expect Sen. Obama to refuse to speak those of the oath just as he has refused to publicly express his allegiance to this nation by speaking the word of the Pledge of Allegiance.
I will happily admit that Sen. Obama was refusing to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance as a principled matter of conscience when he also refuses to take the Presidential oath of office, and thus does not assume the office of President if he should be elected.
For that matter, did he not speak an oath affirming his allegiance when assuming his current duties as a Senator representing Illinois? What happened to his principles at that moment?
Personally, I think him an anti-American turd and not a man of conscience at all.
Most Respectfully,
Richard