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Thagrastay · 09-01-2003, 02:52 PM

Seriously, though,...
Anyone who has served in an elected or governmental capacity is required to swear an oath of allegiance to the Constitution and the Country. That being the case, the Constitution contains the phrase "...secure the blessings of Liberty..." This is a suggestion that liberty is a blessing. But from whom?
The Declaration of Independence declares "These things to be self evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights: Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Liberty is recognized as a right established and endowed by the Creator. Thomas Jefferson was a self-proclaimed Christian, as were most of the members of the Continnental Congress. The Founders of the United States demanded that liberty would be secured by the Creator and that recognition thereof was inherently implied.
When the President swears to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, he is swearing to uphold the document and its amendments as they stand while he is in office. He is not swearing to uphold cultural requirements and fads and demands and such, but is sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution against all foes, both foreign and domestic. Interpret that one with care! and

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Thagrastay Crazy Location: Handrail, Montana	Seriously, though,... Anyone who has served in an elected or governmental capacity is required to swear an oath of allegiance to the Constitution and the Country. That being the case, the Constitution contains the phrase "...secure the blessings of Liberty..." This is a suggestion that liberty is a blessing. But from whom? The Declaration of Independence declares "These things to be self evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights: Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Liberty is recognized as a right established and endowed by the Creator. Thomas Jefferson was a self-proclaimed Christian, as were most of the members of the Continnental Congress. The Founders of the United States demanded that liberty would be secured by the Creator and that recognition thereof was inherently implied. When the President swears to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, he is swearing to uphold the document and its amendments as they stand while he is in office. He is not swearing to uphold cultural requirements and fads and demands and such, but is sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution against all foes, both foreign and domestic. Interpret that one with care! and __________________ "That's it! They've got the cuffs on him, he's IN the car!"