Two points of contention with respect to the article. First, An officer’s oath is to the constitution, not the president, not the flag, not the branch of service, but to the constitution. Second, congress cannot change (amend) the constitution without ratification by 2/3 of the several states.
The guys that took this one will be the ones shooting
I, (name), 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.
As I now read the oath, and realize how much contempt the present Executive (and legislative for that matter) branch of our federal government (and the modern American political class) has for our Constitution, I'm left with a quandry about "defending the Constitution" and obeying the orders of the President of the United States." of our government have for the Constitution...
I was a 4.0 sailor back then, but a very young man, with little understanding of the value of his money...or his trust.
Nope, not even that: 2/3 majorities of both houses of Congress need ratification by 3/4 of the several states to change the Constitution.
Hey Senior Chief,
Thanks.
And GOD bless.
Ya old fart/