Simply put, create a new oath that every politician has to say before joining or influencing our political system. Have the oath include having an oath to US citizens, to the constitution, and to the freedom and privacy of Americans.
This oath can be said before every political event, address, and court hearing. It can be said before every debate, discussion, proposal, and even executive order signing.
This will make politicians and decision makers who influence politics understand and retain the awareness that they work for the good of ALL Americans.
This would be my idea for an oath. I made this in the comments below:
This is the oath every member of the House and Senate take every time they are sworn into office:
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.
Yet, despite “support and defend the Constitution”, members will attack and demean the Constitution, aid and abet enemies, and bear allegiance to destroying the country.
It doesn’t matter how you rewrite it or how often you make them recite it, nothing is going to change until you take the career out of politics.
I understand your point, but it doesnt drive the situation home. It should be frequent and used against them for controversial or contradictory actions (this keeps them doing their job correctly). It should be the reason people should get fired or told to step down from their jobs and positions.
How about this oath:
My version of the US oath for politicians:
“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. I solemnly swear to pledge my loyalty to America and its citizens. I pledge to promise to stand against corruption and the delay of information. I swear to not engage in any form of lawfare and abuse of the legal system. I pledge to comply with exposing corruptions, stand against secret oaths and allegiances, and never to filibuster questions or answers. I pledge to protect individual freedoms, liberty, privacy, freedom of expression, right to protest, rights of free markets, freedom of free speech, digital privacy and rights, and the persuit to happiness. My alligence is to build America and protect its values to maintain peace, growth, and prosperity. If my action present the quantrary or contradictory to my oath, I will wilfully step down. So help me God.”
I think this oath should be said before and after each session. It boosts the contradiction of their actions if they act against the interest of their oath.
" Federal law regulating oath of office by government officials is divided into four parts along with an executive order which further defines the law for purposes of enforcement. 5 U.S.C. 3331, provides the text of the actual oath of office members of Congress are required to take before assuming office. 5 U.S.C. 3333 requires members of Congress sign an affidavit that they have taken the oath of office required by 5 U.S.C. 3331 and have not or will not violate that oath of office during their tenure of office as defined by the third part of the law, 5 U.S.C. 7311 which explicitly makes it a federal criminal offense (and a violation of oath of office) for anyone employed in the United States Government (including members of Congress) to “advocate the overthrow of our constitutional form of government”. The fourth federal law, 18 U.S.C. 1918 provides penalties for violation of oath office described in 5 U.S.C. 7311 which include: (1) removal from office and; (2) confinement or a fine."
I believe there should be a Constitutional Accountability Committee which would investigate violations of oath by our representatives, the House, Senate and Supreme Court. After investigating any complaint of failure to uphold their Constitutional oath, this committee would deliver reprimands, up to and including removal from office. If so desired, one warning can be given and if other violations occur, dismissal from office would take place. Keep it simple and make the investigation quick and a decision rendered in an efficient manner. Each time a violation of our Constitutional rights occurs, our freedom and liberty are in jeopardy, from enemies foreign and domestic.
If you do not use the tools you have, you don’t need any more.
“The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics is a select committee of the United States Senate charged with dealing with matters related to senatorial ethics.” You swear to uphold the Constitution and don’t.
“The U.S. House Committee on Ethics, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives. Before the 112th Congress, it was known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. The House Ethics Committee has often received criticism. In response to criticism, the House created the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent non-partisan entity established to monitor ethical conduct in the House.” Same, you swear to uphold the Constitution and don’t.
“The power to remove a federal judge, including a Supreme Court justice, rests exclusively with Congress. The process is rigorous and divided into two stages, as laid out in Article I of the Constitution.” The problem here is the non-specific phrase “high Crimes and Misdemeanors”. The phrase “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” is not explicitly defined but encompasses serious abuses of power or conduct that undermines the integrity of the judicial office.
Well, they already take that oath when they are sworn in, then do not follow it. Many politicians lie and break their ¨promise¨ on a regular basis, whenever it suits them. So, more oaths won´t mean a whole lot to those who lie on a regular basis. Better to ban the dual citizenship issue we currently have going on plus making Congressional seats only available to natural-born citizens. No more foreign-born reps who work for their home country.