We the People do not choose kings, queens, princes, or princesses. We choose public servants.

The Republican Form of Government is a two-way relationship that depends on the integrity of the officeholder to operate under the law at all times and for the rest of us to exercise self-rule, self-control to also keep our lives within the boundaries of the laws of our state.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://john-n-white.com/2022/12/30/oaths-of-office-begin-january-1-to-be-called-to-serve-is-not-a-coronation/