[Walts Ice Pick]

The oath that we were discussing doesn't involve the Declaration of Independence. It's an oath to defend the Constitution.

No one can honestly take that oath of office while harboring plans to overthrow the government.

[GladesGuru]

Thanks for making the issue so clear!

You said, “No one can honestly take that oath of office while harboring plans to overthrow the government.”

The oath of office is to the Constitution, not to whatever man has any office. Government is a political animal created by the citizenry to serve them. When the beast gets too repressive, steps must be taken.

Lastly, the Constitution is the embodiment, in a legal document, of the concepts in the Declaration of Independence.

As the Founders said, on numerous occasions, when government becomes repressive, it is the right and duty of the citizen to correct or overthrow the government.

Perhaps more reading might help, particularly in terms of the “Original Intent” of the Founders.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Oh bullcrap.