United States Constitution, Article 1 section 2 in part: 1. ...and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors the most numerous Branch of the State Legislatures. United States Constitution, Article VI, Clause Three 2. ...and the members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and Judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, through support this Constitution... United States Constitution Article 4, Section 4 3. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union A Republican Form of Government, and shall Protect each of them against invasion;... George Washington Quote 4. Study the Constitution, let it be taught in the Homes, Schools, Churches, Colleges and Synagogues, Preach it from the pulpit, and let it become the fundamental principle on which all free governments are founded. The Federalist Papers No. 52 The first view to be taken all of this part of government, relates to the qualifications of the electors and the elected. Those of the former are to be the same with those of the electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislatures. The definition of the right of suffrage is very justly regarded as a fundamental article of republican government. It was incumbent on the Constitution therefore to define and establish this right, in the Constitution. To have left it open for the occasional regulation of the Congress, would have been improper for the reason just mentioned. To have submitted it to the legislative discretion of the States would have been improper for the same reason; and for the additional reason, that it would have rendered too dependent on the State Governments, that branch of the Federal Government which ought to be dependent on the people alone...it will be safe to the United States; because, being fixed by the state Constitutions, it is not alterable by the State Governments, and it cannot be feared that the people of the States would alter this part of their Constitutions, in such a manner as to abridge the right secured to them by the federal Constitution. Florida Constitution article VI, section Florida Constitution (1968) Article 2 section 5 5. I do solemnly swear (or affirm ) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the State of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of which I am now about to enter so help me God., And there after shall devote personal attention to the duties of the office and continue in office until a successor qualifies. Florida Constitution article VI, section 1 6. All elections by the people shall be by direct and secret vote. Florida Constitution article VI, section 2 7. (A.)Every citizen of United States who is at least 18 years of age and who is a permanent resident of the state, if registered as provided by law shall be an electoral of the county where registered. (B) Each eligible citizen up on registering shall subscribe the following: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of United States and the Constitution of the state of Florida, and that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the state of Florida. Since we the people are the electors, and since we the people, created or were supposed to create the constitution of each state respectively, and the United States Constitution. Are we obligated to know what we intended in those documents? Can we expect those people who we elect to represent us in the state legislatures and the Congress to know what we intended, unless we know ourselves. We require those officers to know the powers delegated to them and to know what rights are withheld to ourselves. Those officers are required to take and subscribe an Oath to the Constitution. How then can they uphold their Oath without knowing those things in the Constitution? Since the Constitution is the law of the people it only stands to reason that people must know what is in that document. When we elect people from among ourselves to represent us in those government bodies then they would know what powers were given to them and what powers were withheld. In Florida at Article 6 section 3 the people are required to take an oath of office before they are eligible to vote. Therefore, when public officers are elected, they then are required to take another oath as is required under Article 2 section 5 of that same Constitution. Why would the people who hold all power as enumerated in the Declaration of Independence and in Article 1, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution allow public officers to violate those oaths with impunity? Is it because we know nothing about that Fundamental Document ourselves? Is it because we are full of apathy and complacency, or could it be cause we are afraid of the truth? What is it that men prefer today, servant or Master? As for me, I see the answer clearly! I leave your answer to you! As for me, I prefer Freedom more than slavery.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 17:50:58 +0000
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