"... to support this Constitution"

I took my first oath as a teen, enlisting in the military.  It is my belief that I was like most who take an oath to support "this constitution".  I was sincere in my oath, but ignorant as to what that meant. However, I was, from that moment forward, obligated to that oath and all it meant.

It wasn't until 2011 that I truly began to understand what that obligation meant.  A series of events occurred in my life that highlighted to me how little I truly comprehended the magnitude of that oath.  Since that time, I have made a concerted effort to attend formal training and commit to self study of our founding documents and the responsibility that accompanied the raising of my right hand.  

I am flattered when I hear someone refer to me as a Constitutional expert.  However, I do not consider myself an expert.  I am yet a student of our Constitutions.  It is, in my humble opinion, critical enough that our citizenry understand our Federal and State Constitutions, that I seize every opportunity to educate others on our liberties. Most months, I teach a short segment on some part of the Constitution of Texas and/or of the United States of America.

A full blown lecture, taken directly from our founding documents, could be had on the role of government.  The shortcut to the answer, however, can be found in the Declaration of Independence, where it says, "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men"

Governments' purpose is to secure your rights. The Sheriff exists to protect your liberties, be it by arresting a common criminal who stole from you, or interposing between you and an overzealous government agent. The Sheriff has a duty.

I will stand on my oath.  

I will stand on the Constitution.  

And I will stand for you. 

Sincerely,

Scott M. London

Candidate for Hood County Sheriff