The U.S. Constitution and the president
I found this to be very interesting in the fact that this individual is in the highest office of the land and these are the statements coming from him and it is apparent in what he says and does. Actions speak louder than words but in this case these words are very clear and displays this individual’s contempt of all America stands for.
I wonder what each and every service member would think if they knew the current person holding the office of president holds the document they swore their lives to, holds their sacrifice in so much contempt?
Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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January 20, 2001 |
George W. Bush |
West Front, U.S. Capitol |
William Rehnquist, Chief |
"Goddamn Piece of Paper"
Washington, DC . Dec 14th, 2005 ---- There are multiple reports flying round DC that if true need to be addressed by both Houses of Congress in an Impeachment hearing. President Bush, who many believe is becoming more unstable every day is reported to have had the following exchanges during a meeting with Congressional leaders according to Doug Thompson, reporting in Capitol Hill Blue:
"GOP leaders told Bush that his hardcore push to renew the more onerous provisions of the act could further alienate conservatives still mad at the President from his botched attempt to nominate White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.
“I don’t give a goddamn,” Bush retorted. “I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.”“Mr. President,” one aide in the meeting said. “There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution.”
“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”
Doug Thompson wrote that he had talked to three people present for the meeting that day and they all confirm that the President of the United States called the Constitution “a goddamned piece of paper."
Let’s make clear that I did not write the preceding statement but I wanted to share this with some of you who may have forgotten it was even said.
