David wrote:

Curiously, the oath of office for President of the United States has a
clause in it similar to the first clause of the soldier's oath:
"preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
So what is one to do when the President violates his oath? The third
part of the oath of enlistment specifically mentions obedience to the
President, the Commander in Chief. What a predicament this places on
the honor-bound soldier -- his oath in conflict with itself!

As a veteran, I must take a closer look at this oath that I have held
near my heart for so long. Of the three parts of the soldier's oath,
obedience to the President is third, placing it in the lowest priority
in my mind. Next, being only one of three parts of the oath, the
greater weight is obviously given to the Constitution. Finally, unlike
the other two parts of the oath, the section requiring obedience to
the President is tucked inside a clause about adherence to military
regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the only part of
the oath specifically about the troop's conduct during the period of
enlistment. This appears to be a deliberate tie into the military
service of the new recruit, thus the one part of the oath that ends
with the term of enlistment. From these, I see my marching orders
written on the wall.

My first allegiance is to The Constitution of the United States; my
first duty is to protect it from all enemies, foreign and domestic;
and my vow of obedience to the President of the United States expired
in 1993.

Therefore, I stand today opposed to my President, and the
anti-American, un-Constitutional, unpatriotic Administration for which
he serves as figurehead. I will do my part to voice my opposition,
educate the populace, diligently support my political causes, and work
with others to restore American freedoms to their former glory.

As a soldier, I made a promise. As a veteran, I will carry that
promise with me to the end of my days.
--tvnewslies

Your candidate lost 'tard boy. Please try and get over it!

dxAce
Michigan
USA