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Finding Obama guilty of insufficient devotion to Israel

Has there ever been another country besides Israel to which American politicians are required to vow absolute allegiance?
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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:58 AM

    vowing absolute allegiance

    Has there ever been another country besides Israel to which American politicians are required to vow absolute allegiance?

    Well, until relatively recently there was Ireland, but that was specific to Boston politicians.

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