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Well, I picked a label. But I don't care which religion ... NO religion gets to choose who is an American. That is determined by the Constitution, and the Constitution ALONE.
And I believe the requirements are either being naturalized or being BORN in the United States of America. I could give two craps when Religion A or B or G for God says life starts ... the Constitution says you're not an American until you are BORN.
The oath the President takes is one to value the protection of Americans -- over non-Americans, if need be. Even if the President decides zygotes and fetusi are alive, he does not get to decide they are Americans. And so, by the morality I deem he is oathbound to, he must protect Americans' rights and lives and pursuits of happiness over those of Russians, Tasmanians, and embryos.
Is anyone here going to argue that fetusus can be Americans, or does the plain language of BORN state quite clearly what the requirement is? (I don't suppose a fetus can take any solemn oath, so there's no chance for one to become naturalized either, I'm afraid).
That takes care of stem cell research and reproductive rights.
But what about homosexuals? I believe the Constitution declares them Americans if they are born here or become naturalized, regardless of their sexual orientation or preference or hellbound horny desire. Since harm to any other single solitary American cannot be demonstrated in the face of gay marriage allowance .... it's the oathbound President's office-holding morality to protect their rights and not seek to deny them.
Is someone going to argue against the President's over-riding duty being to uphold his oath of office? Does that oath trump religious convictions and previous morals, or doesn't it?
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