When I enlisted in the United States Army, I took the following oath:<\/p>\n
I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.” (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).<\/p>\n
That oath did not become null and void when I was discharged from the Army.<\/p>\n
The Constitution that I defend is not a constitution with amendments I dislike removed. It is the Constitution that is as amended the basis of the law of our land.<\/p>\n
The right to free speech and the right of assembly were included from the very beginning. Any law that limits these two rights are unconstitutional and need to be challenged.<\/p>\n
It is disgraceful that certain police departments have such a disregard for these fundamental rights. This is not a criticism of all police or all police departments. Many firmly believe, as I do, that these are fundamental rights and support the rights of the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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