I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
what i posted was totally true - Michael Pachla
I know the oath, I took it. But any Embassy or base, or post you are at, that flag is very important.
I know the oath, I took it. But any Embassy or base, or post you are at, that flag is very important. - Buff36
i'm not saying it isn't...
but you don't take an oath to the flag, you take an oath to the constitution which includes the bill of rights which means you're taking an oath to defend every american whether you agree with them or not
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Aug 20 @ 10:54 PM ET
I know the oath, I took it. But any Embassy or base, or post you are at, that flag is very important. - Buff36
Sure but if that flag were to be altered tomorrow to be something completely new, it wouldn't make a bit of difference. What would matter is the oath to protect the country. That never changes.
"I love and respect my teammates, and I stand right there with them in regard to fighting for racial equality and justice," Brees said. "I also stand with my grandfathers, who risked their lives for this country, and countless other military men and women who do it on a daily basis."
response
"extremely self-centered."
"And it's unfortunate because I considered you a friend. I looked up to you. You're somebody who I had a great deal of respect for. But sometimes you should shut the f--- up."
etc
and his response, was not good enough
"I believe we should all stand for the national anthem and respect our country and all those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms," Brees said via text message. "That includes all those who marched for women's suffrage in the 1920s and all those who marched in the civil rights movements and continue to march for racial equality. All of us ... EVERYONE ... represent that flag. Same way I respect all the citizens of our country ... no matter their race, color, religion.
"And I would ask anyone who has a problem with what I said to look at the way I live my life. Do I come across as someone who is not doing my absolute best to make this world a better place, to bring justice and equality to others, and hope & opportunity to those who don't have it? That's what I meant by actions speak louder than words. ... My ACTIONS speak for themselves."
but you don't take an oath to the flag, you take an oath to the constitution which includes the bill of rights which means you're taking an oath to defend every american whether you agree with them or not - Michael Pachla
Sometimes oath taking is just doing as you're told. Like the pledge of allegiance.
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Aug 20 @ 10:58 PM ET
my friend worked at a bank while her husband was stationed over there
you want to talk about some racist people, they HATE white people but love their tourist dollar - homiedclown
How would you like it if, say the Spanish showed up one day and said "we're in charge now, you can keep your precious president, and you're still your own country, but know that we're the power here." And then one day they kick the president out, install their own leader, and annex the country, eventually making it a province, just like Valencia is a province. Nevermind that we're 3000 miles away(at the closest) from the rest of their provinces. You'd probably be pretty bitter about it for a while.
my friend worked at a bank while her husband was stationed over there
you want to talk about some racist people, they HATE white people but love their tourist dollar - homiedclown
Well 80% of African Americans identify as democrats and the murders in these cities are 95% committed by that demographic. So unless you can’t do 4th grade math...
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Aug 20 @ 11:01 PM ET
Well 80% of African Americans identify as democrats and the murders in these cities are 95% committed by that demographic. So unless you can’t do 4th grade math... - Alex the Great
Keep fighting the good fight bud.
Keep fighting and saying you are patriotic because you belong a a political party.
Political parties are why this country is in this mess.
Well 80% of African Americans identify as democrats and the murders in these cities are 95% committed by that demographic. So unless you can’t do 4th grade math... - Alex the Great
Sure but if that flag were to be altered tomorrow to be something completely new, it wouldn't make a bit of difference. What would matter is the oath to protect the country. That never changes. - ImThatGuy
How would you like it if, say the Spanish showed up one day and said "we're in charge now, you can keep your precious president, and you're still your own country, but know that we're the power here." And then one day they kick the president out, install their own leader, and annex the country, eventually making it a province, just like Valencia is a province. Nevermind that we're 3000 miles away(at the closest) from the rest of their provinces. You'd probably be pretty bitter about it for a while. - Wetbandit1
hell we encouraged that the King be overthrown, so we could get sugar
pretty sure that was Dem Grover Cleveland's doings
but you don't take an oath to the flag, you take an oath to the constitution which includes the bill of rights which means you're taking an oath to defend every american whether you agree with them or not - Michael Pachla
This. The constitution is the glue that keeps our Democracy together, the flag is a beautiful symbol. Many countries have flags with artwork but few have what the US has. The Bill of Rights; a constitution that is a living and breathing document supposedly making all people equal in the eyes of the courts even though they aren't in many of its people. If it wasn't for the Constitution and what it LEGALLY stands for many would run try to run the asylum at the detriment of others and our country.
