There’s also a law that calls for the hanging of convicted traitors and seditionists. Let’s enforce that.
If Mayor Tom Bates is a retired Army officer, as he says his is, he probably is an inactive reservist, still holding a commission.
In which case he is still sworn under oath to protect and defend the interests of the United States Constitution.
“...all enemies, foreign and domestic”
Of which he is one.
se·di·tion –noun
1. incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
2. any action, esp. in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.
3. Archaic. rebellious disorder.
“I (insert name), having been appointed a (insert rank) in the U.S. Army under the conditions indicated in this document, do accept such appointment and do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God.”