"count me among those who find all of this rather creepy"

[OnyxCollie]

11. Loyalty oaths aren't just for Republicans.

Forced Loyalty Oath Locks Kucinich out of Texas Primary
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/12256

"I, ______________ of __________________, __________ County/Parish, _____________, being a candidate for the Office of President of the United States, swear that I will support and defend the constitution and laws of the United States. I further swear that I will fully support the Democratic nominee for President whoever that shall be."

The concern expressed by Kucinich was simple. If the eventual Democratic nominee supports the Iraq War, signing this oath would require Kucinich to support that nominee and therefore the war. To make matters worse, supporting the war would negate his duty as a Member of Congress to protect and uphold the Constitution. Like a few others, Kucinich knows that this is an unconstitutional war since it was never declared by Congress (See Article I, Section 8, "To declare war&quot . What other choice did he have but to reject the loyalty oath? What justification did the other candidates have to accept the oath?