Erika Ayers Badan: Why So Many People Are Cracking at Work
In this episode of WORK, Erika breaks down the $270K fraud scandal at Food52 and what it reveals about company blind spots. She also tackles…
Thought Leader: Erika Ayers Badan
The oath of office
The original oath for members of Congress included these words:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States.”
The oath was revised during the Civil War when members of Congress were concerned about traitors. The revision to avoid traitors is:
“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.”
On Jan. 6, 2021, Vice President Michael Pence courageously led our nation toward the approval of the presidential election, while 147 elected representatives from the GOP denied citizens their constitutional civil rights and broke their oath to democracy. Without the punishment of congressional oath breakers, oaths have no meaning or purpose.
If citizens do not value our constitution, we become a cult under a charismatic, narcissistic leader in an absolute monarchical government like Brunei, Eswatini, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates or the Holy See in Vatican City.
Voter and citizen silence prevents your representative from denying oath breakers’ placement on committees or as the leader of our democracy.
The U.S.A. possesses only 6% of the global landmass, with 4.2% of the world’s population, and we produce 29.4% of worldwide wealth. Who needs MAGA?
Relevant and recent posts
Peter Zeihan: Russian Evolutions in the Ukraine War
We’re beginning to see a notable shift in the Russians war strategy in Ukraine. Those large-scale meat assaults are being swapped for small infantry advances…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
Loretta Mester: September May Be a ‘Hawkish’ Rate Cut
Loretta Mester, Fmr. Cleveland Fed president, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss Jackson Hole, Fed Chair Powell’s speech and her read on the economy. Loretta Mester,…
Thought Leader: Loretta Mester
More with this speaker
Mike Pence: Rediscovering Order in an Age of Populism
Thought Leader: Mike Pence