The Oath

 

The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy!

H. L. Mencken, Notes on Democracy, 1926

 

The Madison Conservative has deep ties to the military. While in no way a prerequisite, every member has served. We believe in the Constitution, and in each other. We know we can trust each other and that all we ever need is our word. We are people of conviction and honor.

 

Even those who are not Cubs fans.

 

This information matters in the context of taking an oath. An oath is not a transitory concept. If you give your word, you mean it, and it’s for life. We took an oath when we joined the military, to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It did not have an expiration date or an opt-out  clause. We swore to our God and the deal was done.

 

Solid, clear and unbreakable.

 

And so it should be with anyone who takes an oath.

 

Like elected leaders who take an oath to honor the United States Constitution. All of it, not just selective parts they choose.

 

And yet governors, mayors, council people, and other elected leaders seem to dismiss their oath because they dislike the president or in the name of political expediency.

 

If you disagree with a policy, legally change the law. You do not get to encourage mob rule and accept violence as a means to an end.

 

YOU GAVE YOUR WORD.

 

Love him or hate him, President Trump is acting constitutionally. Our elected leaders seem to ignore that.

 

We are in no way advocating blind allegiance to Trump. We have a Constitution, and all actions of government should be held up to legal scrutiny. There is a process for it. Yes, it sometimes slows things to a crawl, but welcome to American democracy.

 

Those in office need to understand that reality. They swore an oath to it.

 

If someone gives you their word and breaks it, they cannot be trusted.

 

EVER>

 

And so it should be with our elected officials. They break their oath, they should be quickly voted out of office.