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To: Free ThinkerNY
In America, where every elected represented swears to uphold the Constitution's protections of the rights and liberties of all, there is no "admirable" action if, by that action, the person who does it violates the Constitution's limits on his/her delegated power.

No matter how "admirable" or worthy the cause or the rhetoric, if the Constitutional restraint on the coercive power of government officials is violated, then it is unconstitutional and wrong.

Tennessee Congressman Davy Crockett made a speech on the floor of the Congress called "Not Yours to Give" about an incident during his tenure which summarized such an idea here.

16 posted on 06/16/2012 1:42:02 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: loveliberty2
That link didn't work for me. However, here is another :

Davy Crocket Speech Plus

Curiously, the Soros minions and the radical socialists have managed to purge the internet of the speech, without a hint of its contents.

Well, today that is no longer possible, unless Hussein passes another Executive Order.

Enjoy.

34 posted on 06/16/2012 2:01:10 PM PDT by publius911 (Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
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To: loveliberty2
I had to repeat that succinct statement of American exceptionalism and tradition, with one small modification.

"In America, where every elected representative swears to uphold the Constitution's protections of the rights and liberties of all, there is no "admirable" action if, by that action, the person who does it violates the Constitution's limits [and] his/her [required oath of office."]

45 posted on 06/16/2012 2:29:58 PM PDT by publius911 (Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
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