Be Afraid

It appears that Old Man Potter is very worried about your well being. He says that the U.S. "needs to be respected". His way of earning respect is through fear and intimidation. And we know how that kind of respect worked out for Gotti, the KGB, and the school yard bully. The second their back is turned towards those professing respect for you, they drive a knife blade in to the bully's liver. It takes real courage to live in a free and open society. Potter 2G doesn't want the kind of country that he has sent the best and the brightest to die to protect. As citizens we must demonstrate daily that we've the stones it takes to live our lives in a place that may leave itself vulnerable. The Oath of Office is a vow to protect and defend the Constitution. It reads in full; "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." A subtle and precise turn of phrase. The Constitution was composed to provide for the citizenry. The President swears to protect the Constitution. Rights, protections, laws, etc. Doing that faithfully will cover our asses against all threats. Even from our own government. That's what galled, and still does, the former administration.