Fine.
But to Obama there is someone/something higher than us to whom he answers to. Maybe that's a good thing.
>Why not simply promising to the citizens? It's them who put him there, so it's to them that he have to be accountable.
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>>To whom are they making the promising to?
>>Maybe some believe that they answer to a higher authority than the Constitution if they break their promise to do their best.
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>>I think It's all matter of trying to be accountable to someone higher than ourselves.
>>I bet way back when it all started, swearing on the Bible had more significant meaning, like you're promisng God you'll do your best.
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