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In reply to the discussion: God should not be taken out of the Pledge of Allegiance. [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)45. Do you also object to the Oath of Office
for the President, Before he 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." Article II, Section One (my bold)
or for the various Congresscritters, "executives and judicial officers" to be "bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this Constitution...."? Article VI
Yeah, actually, if we are going to pledge to anything, that would be the one.
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Freedom of religion and speech is not protection against social pressures and exclusion.
branford
Jan 2016
#50
"Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of passions." Arthur Schopenhauer
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2016
#21
I'm talking about liberals in general and to correct your impression I'm a Sanders supporter.
bklyncowgirl
Jan 2016
#63
In the face of the important things that need to be done this is, as I said before, rather silly
bklyncowgirl
Feb 2016
#71