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Though not a legal document like the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the manner in which our country was birthed, not only sets a precedence but provides a rally cry in the event of tyranny.

“ … Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

The question is who determines that point? Anti-gun fanatics would love nothing more than to see SWAT teams busting through doors and windows to get those evil guns out of the hands of the illiterate, inbred, Neanderthals who possess them. Fascist Right Wingers would love to put a clamp down on flag desecrating trash like the Occupy movement and Black Lives Matter … First Amendment be Damned!

Who decides and when … A militia element in the woods? A State legislature?
What’s the tipping point … The POTUS declares martial law in a state because of some state legislation currently under review by the SCOTUS but probably not going to go his way?

Final line from the Declaration “Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes…”
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PO2 Terri Myre
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Well, since our oath is to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic....It's pretty much self explanatory in my opinion :)
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PO3 Mark Schoenhoff
PO3 Mark Schoenhoff
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The biggest problem I see is that we agree to follow the orders of our Commander In Chief. However, the Constitution trumps that in my humble opinion, and it's words and intent need to be the guiding source for any decision to stand against the President's actions and orders.
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