Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America

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On August 2002, I became a citizen of this country.

This is the pledge we recited at the naturalization ceremony.

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 the 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 purpose of evasion; so help me God.

AND I MEANT IT!!!!

It sickens me to see our own government breaking that oath.

[Xipe Totec]

1. 1971 for me; I still remember it

I always remember my oaths.

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2. I would say that 90 percent

of natural born citizens, including those in politics and in Congress, know less about the Constitution of the United States than you do.

Its a shame that we fail to teach government and civics any more, a further shame that patriotic jingoism and flag waving has taken the place of pride in our freedoms and our constitutional form of government and the wisdom of our founders.

Sigh.