Is an oath of office binding?
Posted: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:28:07
I've been researching oaths that people swear to. Specifically oaths of office for politicians, the military oaths taken by officers and enlisted, oaths of state, county, city officials and law enforcement personal.
The shortest oath I've found is the US Presidential oath of office.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
I posed a version of this question on Quora and got response that basically said that the oath is binding but then felt that the politician that violated their oath could be indicted under violation of color of the law.
Just today I found this in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_office
"Under the laws of a state, it may be considered treason or a high crime to betray a sworn oath of office."
HOWEVER that site covers laws of other countries and the state mentioned refers to a country.
Now, that being where I'm coming from, here's my question/proposal.
I feel that politicians that swear an oath of office with wording similar to the Presidential Oath that vote to enact laws that violate the Second Amendment of the US Constitution should be brought up on charges.
Barring that, at least the individual should be informed of our opinion and that we will flood all possible media prior to their re-election bid indicating their violation of their oath.
I'm asking here to get a discussion started. I'd like to see this go nation wide.
The shortest oath I've found is the US Presidential oath of office.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
I posed a version of this question on Quora and got response that basically said that the oath is binding but then felt that the politician that violated their oath could be indicted under violation of color of the law.
Just today I found this in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_office
"Under the laws of a state, it may be considered treason or a high crime to betray a sworn oath of office."
HOWEVER that site covers laws of other countries and the state mentioned refers to a country.
Now, that being where I'm coming from, here's my question/proposal.
I feel that politicians that swear an oath of office with wording similar to the Presidential Oath that vote to enact laws that violate the Second Amendment of the US Constitution should be brought up on charges.
Barring that, at least the individual should be informed of our opinion and that we will flood all possible media prior to their re-election bid indicating their violation of their oath.
I'm asking here to get a discussion started. I'd like to see this go nation wide.