President Obama, We the People, and the Constitution

Indicating its importance, Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America reads: "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives."

Article II, Section 1 among other things reads "before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: ---'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.'"

When one reads the Constitution one sees the President:

• Is commander in chief of the Army and the State Militia
• Gets opinions from department heads in the executive branch
• Grants Reprieves and Pardons for offenses against the United States
• Makes treaties with the advice and consent of two thirds of the Senate
• Appoints Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, judges of the Supreme Court as well as other Officers of the United States
• Fills vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the senate
• From time to time gives to the Congress information as to the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient
• On extraordinary occasions convenes both houses or either of them and in case of disagreement between them, he may adjourn them
• Receives Ambassadors and other public ministers
• Takes care that the laws be faithfully executed
• Commissions all the officers of the United States.

Now look at our recent presidents to see how far from the Constitution we have permitted them to go. The Patriot Act, for all practical purposes nullifies our Bill of Rights.

Know your rights AND know your Constitution.

A stupid, ignorant, populous is worth nothing to anyone including themselves.

Regards,
John Jenkins
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Gatlinburg, TN
Email: jrjenki@yahoo.com
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