raftermancolo
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How does Congress view the Constitution?
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In this video: Rep Pau Gosar (R) AZ. Is quoted in this video as saying:
“Be careful what you tread here. If all you’re going to do is stand for the constitution, and nothing less, you will lose.
When asked why, he says "because not everybody believes in the constitution."
His comment starts a fireball of replies...
Since this is my first posting, other than replying to posts, so I hope I'm following the rules correctly... If not, please advise so I can correct...
Sorry, but this put me on my soap box…
Rep Paul Gosar (R) AZ. is scary proof that Congress is full of people who do not believe in the Oath of office that they swore, or affirmed to uphold. I don't care if you are Democrat, Republican, Tea Party or anything else. Your party affiliation doesn't matter. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights is what made us once a great nation. We have lost our way since then because of people like this....
I hope that the 50% of the population he is quoting, is NOT true. Unfortunately, since the Constitution & Bill of Rights are not being taught in our schools, he may be. However, the bottom line is the United States Constitution is the Law of the Land, PERIOD.
Let us not forget the men and women, my brothers and sisters in arms, who are and have fought and died defending our Constitution. Let it not be in vein….!!
I’m reminded of 2 quotes….
“And say, finally, whether peace is best preserved by giving energy to the government or information to the people. This last is the most certain and the most legitimate engine of government. Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to preserve peace and order, and they will preserve them. And it requires no very high degree of education to convince them of this. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. “
--Thomas Jefferson
“People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.”
--Benjamin Franklin
Thank you all very much for the feedback on this post. I've edited it...
In this video: Rep Pau Gosar (R) AZ. Is quoted in this video as saying:
“Be careful what you tread here. If all you’re going to do is stand for the constitution, and nothing less, you will lose.
When asked why, he says "because not everybody believes in the constitution."
His comment starts a fireball of replies...
Since this is my first posting, other than replying to posts, so I hope I'm following the rules correctly... If not, please advise so I can correct...
Sorry, but this put me on my soap box…
Rep Paul Gosar (R) AZ. is scary proof that Congress is full of people who do not believe in the Oath of office that they swore, or affirmed to uphold. I don't care if you are Democrat, Republican, Tea Party or anything else. Your party affiliation doesn't matter. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights is what made us once a great nation. We have lost our way since then because of people like this....
I hope that the 50% of the population he is quoting, is NOT true. Unfortunately, since the Constitution & Bill of Rights are not being taught in our schools, he may be. However, the bottom line is the United States Constitution is the Law of the Land, PERIOD.
Let us not forget the men and women, my brothers and sisters in arms, who are and have fought and died defending our Constitution. Let it not be in vein….!!
I’m reminded of 2 quotes….
“And say, finally, whether peace is best preserved by giving energy to the government or information to the people. This last is the most certain and the most legitimate engine of government. Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to preserve peace and order, and they will preserve them. And it requires no very high degree of education to convince them of this. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. “
--Thomas Jefferson
“People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.”
--Benjamin Franklin
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