hateriarch
Rookie
- Apr 13, 2014
- 11
- 0
- 1
When one reads the original Constitution as seen in this link
www archives gov exhibits/charters/slurp_file.php?fileref=3
It clearly states in the preamble that we do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
However, when I look to the oath of office taken by a Senator, their oath is to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
"The current oath was enacted in 1884:
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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
So I called my Senators office to ask them, where I can get a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America. I tried to explain to them that the Senator is swearing to uphold and defend a Constitution that is not the original Constitution as the original, as previously stated, is a the Constitution for the United States of America.
Don't the differences mean something? Anyone here care to chime in on this question and what the difference means?
www archives gov exhibits/charters/slurp_file.php?fileref=3
It clearly states in the preamble that we do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
However, when I look to the oath of office taken by a Senator, their oath is to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
"The current oath was enacted in 1884:
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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
So I called my Senators office to ask them, where I can get a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America. I tried to explain to them that the Senator is swearing to uphold and defend a Constitution that is not the original Constitution as the original, as previously stated, is a the Constitution for the United States of America.
Don't the differences mean something? Anyone here care to chime in on this question and what the difference means?