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N L Coleman's avatar

Wow I believe Pres, VP, Cabinet, Congress, MILITARY, Diplomats and all Civil Servants took a PLEDGE TO UPHOLD THE US CONSTITUTION!!! As our Founding Fathers put forward!!!

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Kathy Hughes's avatar

The current incumbent doesn’t believe in the oath he took. I think his refusal to put his hand on the Bible (a book he actually doesn’t believe in) spoke volumes about his real beliefs,that is he thinks he’s above the law.

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Kathy Hughes's avatar

Another diplomat who deserves to be remembered for his courage is Aristides de Sousa Mendes. He was a Portuguese consul who gave numerous exit visas to Jews escaping the Holocaust in the face of disapproval from his bosses.

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James L Bruno's avatar

Indeed. His story is also fascinating. So many such diplomats’ stories of humanism and courage are undertold. Some were punished for their actions.

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