As a result of McCain's strong showing in the Iowa Republican nomination vote, I decided to read up a bit about John McCain. I was skimming his website's 'Issues' section when I came accross his statement on National Security:
"The most sacred responsibility vested in a president - the commander in chief - is to "preserve and protect" American citizens."
For some reason, that wording reminded me of the US Presidential Oath of Office:
"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."
The emphasis, in both cases, is mine. If you are going to put 'preserve and protect' in quotation marks, you might as well get the latter half of the quote right. The president is sworn to uphold and protect the constitution, not the American citizens.
Just thought that was worth pointing out.
