My paternal great grandfather and maternal grandfather, from Belarus
in the Russian empire, and from County Kerry in Ireland, respectively,
immigrated to the United States and became citizens.
One renounced and abjured “all allegiance and fidelity to every
foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever – and
particularly to Nicholas II Czar of Russia whose subject he has
heretofore been . . . .”
The other renounced “forever all allegiance and fidelity to any
foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to
Edward VII King Of The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, of
which I am now a subject . . . .”
They both declared themselves to be “attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States.”
I, too, am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the
United States. I believe that candidates for public office, at all
levels, must support the US Constitution, the rule of law, and the
results of elections. Failure to be attached to the principles of the
Constitution of the United States is a disqualification for office.
Incumbents who cannot support the US Constitution, the rule of law,
and the results of elections should resign from office. Where proven by
evidence, incumbents who have committed acts that interfere with the US
Constitution, the rule of law, and the results of elections should be
removed from office, by impeachment or recall where allowed or by the next election.
With my forefathers, I renounce fidelity to any and all individuals,
who are not attached to the principles of the Constitution of the
United States.
Originally published April 28, 2022, and edited today.