Why do we swear people in?

[samplegirl]

The oath is not taken seriously.

[drray23]

1. Because you can then take legal action if they lie.nt.

[dhol82]

2. I've been wondering about the god aspect.

Do we still do that?
What happens if someone says they don’t believe in god? Is their oath no good?
What happens if someone swears to god and then lies? Are they prosecuted?
Curious.

[dewsgirl]

4. I think about this, each and every time I watch someone

being sworn in.

[SCantiGOP]

10. The oath is now

Do you swear or affirm?
Some religions, as well as non-believers, will not swear an oath to God.

[Raine]

13. I think you can swear on anything that means something

to you like your mother's life or your child's etc.

[keithbvadu2]

14. Could we swear on President Donald J. Trump's integrity?

Could we swear on President Donald J. Trump's integrity?

Sarcasm?

Would the republicans accept that?

[Raine]

15. LOL

I don't think that would work!

[Kaleva]

3. Why do couples take marriage vows?

[Greywing]

5. Why do Republicans take an oath to uphold the constitution?

It has become obvious that the oath means nothing ... they are only about "winning"

[RandySF]

6. Ask Roger Stone and Michael Cohen

[herding cats]

7. It's a fire to their feet of future legal action when they lie.

Today was an example of such. The Republicans "star" witness was forced to change his testimony because his attorneys told him he'd go to jail for perjury.

[jpak]

8. Because, goddamit that is what what we mutherfucking do in the fucking country

WTF

[abqtommy]

9. People are sworn when assuming high office or when testifying so that if their behavior or

testimony is found to be corrupt/false then they can be charged with perjury or impeached and both of those are serious matters.

[randr]

11. Once sworn in a witness is lible

[Kaleva]

12. Lying to Congress even when not under oath is a crime.