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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

selfish enough to be self-sufficient, instead of so narcissistic as to be

part of the selfish unearned taxpayer funded government handouts
group?

I firmly believe, when born in this greatest Nation, you have
been given a unique opportunity unlike any other in the world. It

may be just pure luck, but it does not matter. What does matter is
that the opportunity is being thrown away in favor of the selfish

unearned taxpayer funded government handouts mentality. I firmly
believe, when born in this greatest Nation, you have an obligation to

yourself, your family and our Country no different than the oath of
office for military members and elected officials. In the First

Congress of our Country, the oath of office for president: "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, to
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

For new members of Congress, it was originally written as: "I do

solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the
United States." Finally, the current oath as enacted by Congress at

President Lincoln’s request in April 1861, “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

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