Posted on 10/21/2009 4:55:02 PM PDT by BulletBobCo
What is on appearances possibly just another right wing publicity stunt is actually something that law enforcement and military commanders need to notice and to put in check. The "Oathkeepers" are a group supposedly dedicated to keeping the "Oath" to protect the Constitution. Fact is, they already took that oath, This new thing is an attempt to rile up disdain for the Obama Administration, masquerading as concern for American freedom.
Who are the "Oathkeepers?" Groups of law enforcement and military personnel who swear a new oath of allegiance to ideals put forth by the group, not by consent of the governed or as proscribed by the Constitution these "patriots" claim to be defending. Need convincing that they aren't just paramilitary malcontents who happen to be wearing uniforms? Look at their website.
On www.oathkeepers.org they list ten "Orders we will not obey" which include some admirable ideals. That some of what they espouse is admirable isn't in question. Of course every soldier has the obligation to fight orders which, for example, might constitute a war crime. Where the problems lie are with the motivations and perceptions of their place.
Look around the Oathkeepers site more and some troubling things show themselves. They say "We are not advocating violence" yet that is exactly the subtext of what is on the site. References aren't made to some possible threat to the Constitution in the future, but to the sitting government and their Commander in Chief, President Barack Obama.
The Oathkeepers are nothing more than an anti-Obama paramilitary group. And what they are doing should be reprimanded by their chain of command. To pledge to willfully obey orders is in direct conflict with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ. Some of what they suggest sounds like conspiracy to commit sedition.
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L0L!
Reminds me of Mitch Miller.
Jeffie isn’t real bright.
Were those previously owned by Larry Sinclair?
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
“Its worse than they think. The oathkeepers won’t be alone.”
That’s a fact.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Add a couple of short red horns and who would he look like?
Nah, his were worn out ;)
I for one will stand with them. At 58 with two granddaughters I will not allow communists to overthrow my country and enslave them.
"I swear by my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor..."
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Looks like these guys are getting a lot of free publicity all of a sudden.
Where can I swear this oath?
I swear it everyday as an army of one!
If this libtard knew anything about the U.S. military, he would know that soldiers are taught what constitutes ILLEGAL orders. Our soldiers MUST WILLFULLY DISOBEY ILLEGAL ORDERS. I'm not even U.S. military, and I know that just from being associated with these honorable people.
The fact that the commies are complaining about this gives me the idea that they know that the Oath Keepers are going to be a factor in their future plans. I agree with the other posters--the Oath Keepers won't be alone. A lot of other red-blooded Americans, like me, will also lock and load to repel tyrrany, by force, if necessary.
I wish my commie lib friend Neal could see the OathKeepers video. He would go MAD with rage...
Our oath is to the Constitution, not to faithless politicians. Our Founders did not intend us to be slaves by majority rule.
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