The Oath of Office, the Pledge of Allegiance, and that’s all.

 The Sicilian Olive Exporters Coop and Shooting Club would envy the plethora of oaths and pledges signed in political blood by the Republicans.   The public's wishes in current polls can’t crack this gang’s shell of ignorant determination to kill every safety net and project of common good on the books.

One example, Kansas.  Not only the all Reichwing US Senators and Congressmen, but it is reported today, many in the state house also have signed Grover Norquist’s no Tax Pledge obligating them to oppose any and all tax increases.  Most of this bunch also signed the Club for Growth pledge, to work to repeal the 2010 health care act and to delay and starve it at every level.  They also owe allegiance to Americans for Prosperity  “No Climate Tax Pledge” vowing to oppose legislation relating to climate change and taxes on fossil fuel industry, and to oppose all alternative energies and conservation. (thus Gov. Brownback’s move to put the eastern 1/3 of the state off limit to wind energy saying we need to support the oilmen)  We haven’t even gotten to the abortion pledges, the anti-gay pledges, the oaths to teach creationism over science, to divert education funds to churchs.  There are at least a dozen other oaths out there many Republicans have signed, even at municipal levels.  The sad thing is, they are adhering to these pledges, acting against citizens wishes, oaths to special interest are undemocratic and frustrate the public, if unchecked where will it lead?

Democrats, pretty much have none of this Mafia secret oath business.  Herding cats?   Maybe, but they work for locals and local issues, most only take the oath of office and say the pledge of allegiance.