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In reply to the discussion: My Loyalties Lie With the US Constitution. Do yours? [View all]OneAngryDemocrat
(2,060 posts)176. Never Thought About it...
I do know that the PATRIOT Act is a statute - not an amendment.
My loyalty is to the Constitution.
Not to a politician, not to any one law.
There's too many of both creeping around here.
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Do you think leftstreet even loves America with the disrespectful upside down American flag?
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#66
I do not believe that is what this OP is about. Every elected official from the President
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#27
What are you on about right now? Seems like you're swinging wildly at people just hoping like heck
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#9
I love the intent of the constitution. It's a great document, but open to interpretation. Who's
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#20
WOW! I can not believe that folks will not answer a simple question that ALL our leaders SWORE an
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#28
My Problem is that I and my leaders took a fucking oath to protect and defend this piece of paper
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#79
It is NOT just the military, it is required by ALL our political leaders, too.
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#91
"my opinion is that the constitution is a shit document' thanks for the honesty
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#112
I don't need to take any fucking loyalty oath to you, or any piece of paper you want me to,
TransitJohn
Jul 2013
#71
This train wreck right wing loyalty oath thread you've started appears to be a TOS violation
TransitJohn
Jul 2013
#128
WTF does that even mean? The constitution is the codification of the rights that we the people have
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#36
I doubt it, that is one of the best features of our constitution, it is meant to be changed
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#69
Several... But it now seems that is not what you are even talking about... WTF?
Ohio Joe
Jul 2013
#123
I'm listening... so far you said a whole lot of nothing on that topic
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#125
Yeah, that's the word that is applied when you do not hold allegiance to it
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#63
Eh, nobody is talking about that old law, I am talking about the meaning of the word
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#86
Oh noes! Quick call the FBI. Wait, no need, they've got all this anyway.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#89
Well now, you are loyal to the constitution or you are not. If the constitution ascribes
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#152
You seem to be saying that those who wont take your loyalty oath are not Democrats.
bunnies
Jul 2013
#87
This isn't an oath, it's a got damn question, that a few here seem to have a problem with
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#96
No it is a loyalty oath post. And it is the funniest post so far today.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#101
yeah, that sounds right, one who also thinks our constitution is shit
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#115
I do thing that. You got me there. Plus you've used my name against me. I am slain.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#118
Any American whose loyalties do not fully lie with the Constitution of the United States
indepat
Jul 2013
#104
Yes, absolutely. What causes you to decide that people that don't agree with your
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#146
Man, I well recall the Sensata shut downs, protests and Romney BS... Many, many here wrote...
Melinda
Jul 2013
#183
I took a sneak peek, and will read more tomorrow... it's late here, even later in Rockford.
Melinda
Jul 2013
#185
Strong story. Didn't know you were from there. Any chance for new jobs, or are people moving out?
freshwest
Jul 2013
#187
Why do you think I chose Jeffersons Ghost for my online name not long after 9/11
Jeffersons Ghost
Jul 2013
#174
The best part of loyalty oath threads is when the op, outraged at all the willful
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#190