greenberetTFS
05-19-2009, 10:22
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Better call your representatives guys- This is not good..........
THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
Wednesday, January 28,2009
Military to Pledge Oath To Obama, Not Constitution (Michele Chang)
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is extremely frustrated with
orders that the White House is contemplating. According to
sources at the Pentagon,including all branches of the armed forces, the
Obama Administration may Break with a centuries-old tradition..:mad:
A spokesman for General James Cartwright, the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, states that the Obama Administration wants to have
soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the
President,and no longer to the Constitution.
"The oath to the Constitution is as old as the document itself." the
spokesman said, "At no time in American history, not even in the Civil
War,did the oath change or the subject of the oath differ. It has always
been to the Constitution."
The back-and-forth between the White House and the Defense Department
was expected as President George W. Bush left office. President Obama has
already signed orders to close Guantanamo and to pull combat troops
from Iraq But, this, say many at the Defense Department, goes too far.
"Technically, we can't talk about it before it becomes official
policy."the spokesman continued. "However, the Defense Department, including the Secretary, will not take this laying down. Expect a fight from the bureaucracy and the brass."................
Sources at the White House had a different point of view. In a circular
distributed by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, the rationale
for the change was made more clear. "The President feels that the military
has been too indoctrinated by the old harbingers of hate: nationalism,
racism,and classism. By removing an oath to the American society, the soldiers are less likely to commit atrocities like those at Abu Ghraib."
"We expect a lot of flak over this," the classified memo continues."But
those that would be most against it are those looking either for
attention or control.".............
The time frame for the changes are unknown. However, it is more likely
that the changes will be made around the July 4th holiday, in order to
dampen any potential backlash. The difference in the oath will actually only be slight.
The main differences will be the new phrasing. It is expected that the
oath to the Constitution will be entirely phased out within two years.
WHAT'S NEXT...IS HE GOING TO ASK THE ALLEGIANCE OF ALL AMERICAN
CITIZENS & SET HIMSELF UP AS GOD TO BE WORSHIPPED??? :rolleyes:
IF YOU'RE AS OUTRAGED BY THIS AS I AM...PASS IT ON SO OTHERS AND CALL THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. THIS SNEAKY FRAUD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS DESERVES TO EXPOSED! :mad:
GB TFS :munchin
Better call your representatives guys- This is not good..........
THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
Wednesday, January 28,2009
Military to Pledge Oath To Obama, Not Constitution (Michele Chang)
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is extremely frustrated with
orders that the White House is contemplating. According to
sources at the Pentagon,including all branches of the armed forces, the
Obama Administration may Break with a centuries-old tradition..:mad:
A spokesman for General James Cartwright, the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, states that the Obama Administration wants to have
soldiers and officers pledge a loyalty oath directly to the office of the
President,and no longer to the Constitution.
"The oath to the Constitution is as old as the document itself." the
spokesman said, "At no time in American history, not even in the Civil
War,did the oath change or the subject of the oath differ. It has always
been to the Constitution."
The back-and-forth between the White House and the Defense Department
was expected as President George W. Bush left office. President Obama has
already signed orders to close Guantanamo and to pull combat troops
from Iraq But, this, say many at the Defense Department, goes too far.
"Technically, we can't talk about it before it becomes official
policy."the spokesman continued. "However, the Defense Department, including the Secretary, will not take this laying down. Expect a fight from the bureaucracy and the brass."................
Sources at the White House had a different point of view. In a circular
distributed by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, the rationale
for the change was made more clear. "The President feels that the military
has been too indoctrinated by the old harbingers of hate: nationalism,
racism,and classism. By removing an oath to the American society, the soldiers are less likely to commit atrocities like those at Abu Ghraib."
"We expect a lot of flak over this," the classified memo continues."But
those that would be most against it are those looking either for
attention or control.".............
The time frame for the changes are unknown. However, it is more likely
that the changes will be made around the July 4th holiday, in order to
dampen any potential backlash. The difference in the oath will actually only be slight.
The main differences will be the new phrasing. It is expected that the
oath to the Constitution will be entirely phased out within two years.
WHAT'S NEXT...IS HE GOING TO ASK THE ALLEGIANCE OF ALL AMERICAN
CITIZENS & SET HIMSELF UP AS GOD TO BE WORSHIPPED??? :rolleyes:
IF YOU'RE AS OUTRAGED BY THIS AS I AM...PASS IT ON SO OTHERS AND CALL THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. THIS SNEAKY FRAUD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS DESERVES TO EXPOSED! :mad:
GB TFS :munchin