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>all swear an oath to the Constitution. Not to the queen, not to the president, not to the United States government, but to the Constitution for which it stands
by laotzu 11y ago
>all swear an oath to the Constitution. Not to the queen, not to the president, not to the United States government, but to the Constitution for which it stands.
Technically the United States Armed Forces oath of enlistment is sworn to the Constitution and the President which can create quite the pickle when the President decides to violate the Constitution.
>"I, (state name of enlistee), 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."
- serge2k 11y ago> which can create quite the pickle when the President decides to violate the Constitution The oath states outright > 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 Going against the constitution would be an unlawful order wouldn't it? Which means it should not be obeyed?
- arca_vorago 11y agoExactly, but there is some nuance on this point that doesn't get examined enough.