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Does an oath of office mean anything? To John Suthers it does.

by | 5:32 am, July 2, 2010 | 2 Comments

In a Denver Post article following the recent McDonald v Chicago Supreme Court gun rights case, Stan Garnett, Democrat nominee to run for Attorney General of the State of Colorado against incumbent John Suthers, criticized Suthers’ having submitted a brief, “along with state attorneys general throughout the West”, in support of the plaintiffs and the 2nd Amendment.

From the article:

Garnett said he would not have filed a brief in support of plaintiffs seeking to overturn local gun laws in Illinois.

“I think it’s a waste of time and resources for the Colorado attorney general to wander around the country jumping into other people’s fights,” he said.

Mr. Garnett’s thinking is symptomatic of the majority of American politicians these days (especially Democrats) – though thankfully John Suthers appears to be an exception – for whom an oath of office is worth less than the paper it’s written on.

So, let’s remind Mr. Garnett and other “liberals” out there what an oath is and says.  Have a look at John Suthers’ most recently sworn-to Oath of Office:

John Suthers Oath of Office –

Suthers swears to “support the Constitution of the United States…”

When the Constitution is under attack anywhere, it is under attack everywhere.  An attack as severe as a city saying they will not abide by a Supreme Court decision because they believe it doesn’t apply to them is one that demands all who have taken such an oath (and perhaps all who haven’t) to at least consider offering any assistance they can to defeat that city.  The rule of law is at stake.  If not to uphold the rule of law, what is the purpose of an Attorney General?

Suthers’ participation in the brief is absolutely consistent with, indeed required by, his oath of office.

Garnett’s statement that it’s not our problem shows him unfit to be this state’s highest law enforcement officer.

Link to Original post at Rossputin.com.

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  1.   Bouldergeist
      July 2nd, 2010 @ 6:25 am

    While I know that you are a relentless partisan, Ross, can you honestly say from Suthers’ body of work that he has ever shown any character in his actions as the local US Attorney or our AG? The cheap head-shot at Ken Buck demonstrates that he is just another Party hack (both Parties have an abundance of them). While all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, some men are shorter in (moral) stature than others….

  2.   CTBC Director
      July 2nd, 2010 @ 9:02 am

    Spot on, Ross! Excellent commentary – particularly where you make the point that
    “The rule of law is at stake. If not to uphold the rule of law, what is the purpose of an Attorney General?”

    It’s worth emphasizing that the oath of office – and obligation to “support the Constitution” – applies not only to the executive branch, but to the legislative and (especially!) judicial branches, too.

    When legislators pass laws they know full well to be unconstitutional (i.e. the “Mill Levy Tax Freeze”, the “FASTER” Colorado Car Tax, and the “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills, they are no less guilty of violating their oath of office.

    Even worse, when the judiciary – especially the state or Federal Supreme Court justices, who are supposed to be the guardians of our rights under the Constitution, not the foe – fails to support the clear letter of the Constitution and uphold the rule of law, we effectively have anarchy. Electoral power becomes a tyranny of the majority if unconstrained by (meaningful) constitutional limits.

    Upholding and defending the rule of law is THE most important issue – and challenge – facing the country today. Either we act to defend the rule of law – holding our public officials, whether elected or appointed, accountable to their oath of office – or we devolve into the kind of power-grabbing kleptocracy that is the hallmark of 3rd World nations and failed states around the globe.

    That’s why – IMNSHO – the MOST important votes in Colorado this year are “NO” votes on the unjust justices of the Mullarkey Majority on the Colorado Supreme Court.

    Clear The Bench, Colorado!
    http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/

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