isn't this lying under oath, kinda like perjury?
2007-04-09 11:04:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Man what a can of worms!!! I did not point any fingers!?!
As far as going back to school, not needed, I am retired before the age of 45 with an income of 6 figures still. You would think I would be a repugnican with all the help they have given me tax wise, but I am not.
2007-04-09 11:19:52 · update #1
Yes, when he gets sworn in to office he takes an oath he says, "I do solemnly swear 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." So if he goes against the will of the Constitution or the laws of the United States when he has taken an oath such as this, it is sort of like lying under oath or perjury.
2007-04-09 13:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Oath is as follows:
"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."
Honestly it would be very hard to not keep that oath.
2007-04-09 18:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, here is the oath:
"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."
You are making a promise of what you will perform in the future. You can break a promise, but that is not a lie.
A lie is: a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2007-04-09 18:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by jonepemberton 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The oath the President swears is so broad and can have a variety of different legal interpretations. Such a case would be very difficult to prove.
2007-04-09 18:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not the point. The violation isn't of the oath, it's of the standard he swore to uphold.
Like not upholding the 4th Amendment by ignoring FISA.
Just had to get that in.
2007-04-09 18:30:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kinda like...NO....
Grow up child....he has defended the constitution to the best of his ability..that is the oath....
Perjury..is a crime where you promise to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth...
Then DON'T Like Bill Clinton
Now your vacation is done....back to school..YOU NEED IT
2007-04-09 18:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by Try Reality 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
members of congress take a similar oath is that not also considered perjury
2007-04-09 18:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, just like Clinton did.
He was never nothing but a "boy president". He never did his job.
He just had fun & games for 8 years.
(He did "sell us out" to China, North Korea, and Osama bin Laden.)
BUT HE HAD FUN!!!!
2007-04-09 18:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by wolf 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Kinda. Congress is suppose to "guide" the president and any decisions he makes while he is in office. Anything that happened beforehand is a wash.
2007-04-09 18:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Christina911 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Just Like George w Bush
YES
2007-04-09 18:08:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋