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In reply to the discussion: NSA Employee Spied on Nine Women Without Detection, Internal File Shows... [View all]Uncle Joe
(58,112 posts)54. Bypassing the Constitution is not the same as amending it, furthermore when every President
takes the oath of office they don't swear to defend the American People, they swear to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution."
From you post #8
I want to be protected, and I understand that there may be a need to bypass the constitution to make sure I remain safe. It's that simple, I hate it but I recognize it's necessity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_office_of_the_President_of_the_United_States
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.
The reason they swear to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution" is simple, a nation's citizens are far safer when they're governed under the rule of law, not the rule of men or women for that matter.
History is littered with countless crackpot dictators and tyrants abusing and murdering their own people in the name of protecting them against some imaginary enemy.
It's far too easy to demonize and persecute opposing political points of view when a nation isn't governed by the rule of law.
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NSA Employee Spied on Nine Women Without Detection, Internal File Shows... [View all]
Indi Guy
Sep 2013
OP
I'm sure they have a private company or three that oversee's their work. nt
adirondacker
Sep 2013
#3
Which is where the balance comes in. I have no liberty if I'm the victim of a terror attack,
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#10
The NSA is committing crimes. I don't care what the Supreme Court excuses with tricky
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#13
Then why would Obama mention such inflamatory things on television like.....
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#12
Yes, and if they have an agenda they would "mention" things to convince us
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#16
Well you didn't address any of his LIBERAL APPOINTEES, EFFORTS TO RAISE TAXES ON UBER WEALTHY,
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#23
I didn't notice hypocrisy. People expect every aspect of our national security to be
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#27
Bypassing the Constitution is not the same as amending it, furthermore when every President
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#54
If they keep their "core beliefs" they might as well write their epitaph now.
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#60
Abolitionism was an "ideal" which had its' roots in the 16th century and was gaining strength
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#61
I agree with much of what you posted, however I see the U.S. and for that matter the world entering
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#64
BAh, He attempted to appoint leftists.............Republicans would only allow corporate stooges.
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#34
I don't really believe that terrorism is a racket, uh, at least not a government fear scheme
inch4progress
Sep 2013
#49