Obama's Lawless Presidency Close To Totalitarianism

IBD Editorials ^ | June 18, 2012 | Editor

[Kaslin]

The Obama Record

The Obama Record: The chief executive who swore to faithfully execute the nation's laws picks those he'll ignore and makes up others through regulation and executive order. He sees no need for a Congress or Constitution.

Maybe it's because Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stumbled a bit in leading President Obama through the oath of office that the president doesn't feel bound by it.

But through the awkwardness these words were heard: "I, Barack Hussein Obama, 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."

It would not take Obama long to make clear he meant his interpretation of the Constitution, not the Supreme Court's, a principle established in Marbury v. Madison, the 1802 case that formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the U.S. under Article III of the Constitution.

In his State of the Union address a year later on Jan. 27, 2010, he shamefully scolded the justices on national television for "having reversed a century of law" in the Citizens United ruling in which the court was protecting the freedom of political speech enshrined more than two centuries ago in the First Amendment. We agree with Justice Samuel Alito's eloquent rebuff of the president, in which he was seen mouthing the words "Not true."

[loveliberty2]

The oath of office required for representatives of "the People" was intended to be sacred and binding, because that oath is a vow before the "Sovereign" of the Universe, and its violation carries penalities both human and Divine. President George Washington described it in this manner:

"Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths?"

For an amazing history lesson and sermon by the Rev. Benjamin W. Arnett, readers might want to visit the Library of Congress and read the entire text of his Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon, paying special note to the excerpts below which discuss and describe the nature of the oath:

From the Library of Congress: African American Perspectives: Pamphlets from the Daniel A.P.Murray Collection, 1818-1907

Centennial Thanksgiving sermon,: delivered by Rev. B.W. Arnett, B.D., at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Urbana, Ohio

CENTENNIAL THANKSGIVING SERMON

Excerpt from P. 31, in which he is discussing the Declaration of Independence:

"We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare: That these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is, and ought to be, totally dissolved; and that, as Free and Independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, and in a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." - JOHN HANCOCK.

Arnett continues:

"And the names of the whole Congress followed. You see that there is Divinity in this immortal document. Can we find in the "Articles of Confederation" anything to support the position that the founders of this government intended that it should be a nation for God, and that his religion should have a place in this land. It says: "Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual union." Thus we find this assembly thanking the Governor of the world for inclining the hearts of men. Who can move the hearts of men but God? But we find them in reverence bowing to the Governor of men.

"We now call your attention to the Constitution of the Nation and let us examine that instrument in the light of the men who formed it, and we will see that this was intended to be a Nation founded in Righteousness and Justice. What does the instrument say on this subject:

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

"Article VI says: "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall be required as a Qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

On Page 37, Rev. Arnett described the nature of "oaths and affirmations" as follows:

"Oaths and affirmations are appeals to God, by him who makes them, that what he has said, or what he shall say, is the truth. It is the most solemn form under which one can assert or pronounce anything, and its violation is a crime of the darkest hue; one which God has declared he will punish; one that is made infamous and punishable by fine and imprisonment, by the laws of the land. Thus Christian obligation is required of every officer of the general Government, who fills any position of trust, honor or emolument. Many reports are required in the form and shape of affidavits."

[Kaslin]

Thanks for another great post, especially after some disgusting and hateful post by some freepers

[Nachum]

‘Were there worse before that? There probably were. I just can’t remember.’

That is exactly what happened to me after the Clinton administration. There were so many scandals I could not keep up with them all and I could not remember. And THAT is why I started to keep this record:

http://www.nachumlist.com/

There is a record, for those who wish to take the time, to walk through every ethical violation since he began his administration. Also sorted out are the specific ethic violations and scandals for purposes of research. The hottest now of which is the Gunwalker scandal which could well be his undoing- if anything could be.

I call it ‘Gunrunner-Gate’

http://www.nachumlist.com/gunrunner.htm

Beyond that, it is up to the reader to make of this information what they will. I hope it is useful, and I hope it is passed around. Better yet, I hope it is copied and read.

N

[Candor7]

IBD stopped short of telling the truth.

Obama is a liberal fascist, a nationalist socialist of the first water. He must be removed from office by election OR by force majeur, if necessary.

Good Read:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html

[houeto]

carriage_hill, please go to nachumlist.com. He has done the yoeman's work keeping up with this criminal.

Caution: You will see more than you ever hoped to NOT see!

[Chode]

close is a relative term... they'd need to create a new term of distance to measure how close he is since the angstrom is already taken

[houeto]

Right after the election I had this for a tag line and it did not generate one comment;

We just had a bloodless Coup d'état, do we care?

This is a very very interesting forum for many different and unique reasons.

Just because it did not generate, much less garner comments does not mean that it went unnoticed. I, for one, remember it well. I am sure that there are many others.

I felt so let down by my countrymen that I didn't even care to post. Everything people do here gets noticed, just not always openly appreciated FRiend.

-houeto.

[DTogo]

Meanwhile, despite the bad economy, gun sales in America continue at year-on-year double digit increases...

[houeto]

Thanks for another great post, especially after some disgusting and hateful post by some freepers

Wholeheartedly agree. Thank you loveliberty2 for that fantastic post.

[STD]

Yes, almost immediately BHO left the United States to fly over to Cairo Egypt where he swore a real oath to allah and the Moslem Brotherhood. By Sharia Law, at birth any child of a moslem is a moslem. The whole world knows this and laughs at the people of the United States. Also every moslem is commanded to immediately murder any moslem that coverts to any other faith. There are no exceptions; Sharia law is quite clear on the issues of apostasy and heretics.

Nod, nod, wink, wink; if BHO wasn't a practicing moslem, US Secret Service or not, BHO would have been torn limb from limb by that crowd. I now rest my case.

[houeto]

Nachum, I should have copied you on this post. I had not seen your earlier post before I put this up. Sure do appreciate all your hard work. Thanks.

[Chode]

i wish four years ago i'd of invested heavily in FEDERAL... /20-20 hindsight

[DBeers]

I guess Romney remains silent as he employs the world renowned losing technique of RINO stategery....

[Still Thinking]

We still have free elections, and there's one in November when we can fundamentally restore respect for the law and the Constitution.

Or at least oust The Won in favor of Willard the Giant Rat. Not so sure about that other stuff.

[Nachum]

"Nachum, I should have copied you on this post."

It's all good :)

[Carriage Hill]

WOW; many thanks, N.

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.