We must DEMAND that the Presidential OATH of Office be taken in Public ONLY even IF it is done on a Sunday.
Barack Obama’s second term in the Oval Office will, like the first term, start with a do-over. History is repeating itself, as once again, two versions of the presidential oath will be administered — one in public to commemorate the event- and another, official oath, given in private to swear the president into office.
In 2009, Justice Roberts made an error in administering the oath, misstating the word “faithfully,” so Barack Obama re-took the oath during a private ceremony the next day.
Now, in 2012, President Obama will ironically take the oath behind closed doors again, this time before the public inauguration takes place. The change is due to a constitutional requirement that the president be sworn in by January 20. Because this falls on a Sunday, the ceremony will be held the next day, coinciding with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observances.
The New York Times reports:
This time there will be a twist: the constitutionally mandated date for the presidential swearing-in, Jan. 20, falls on a Sunday in 2013, so Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will administer the oath to Mr. Obama privately that day at the White House, while the public ceremony, parade, and other events will be pushed back to Monday
The decision to move the date came back in March, as USA Today and others reported.
Frankly, it is my opinion that one reason we should see, hear and witness in real time the one and only taking of the oath of office for the President of the United States is because we cannot really trust our government any more. Today, there is plenty of deception and secrecy in government and this inaugural event is a good place for honesty and openness to be clear and present. I don’t much care that it has been done differently in the past. We need honesty, truth, openness and integrity and ALL that is right in our government!
Contact your representatives and let them know how you feel…
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