NationStates Jolt Archive


Oath of Office

Tarsinia
19-05-2007, 18:49
"This is John Hagerty reporting for UWN and I am here in Griceson City in front of the Presidental Palace where in just moments President-Elect Jeff Barton will be sworn in as the firs President of The United Stats of Tarsinia. Earlyer today Vice-President elected Ron Hayes was sworn in." Video of Hayes taking the oath is shown. "In his speach Vice-President Hayes said that "Tarinia is on it's way to a bright and promising future." "We go now to the front steps of the Presidental Palace where President-Elect Barton is about to take the oath."

Standing on the front steps of the Presidental Palace is Jeff Barton with his family as well as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Erica Fulton. Barton has his hand on the Bible and is facing Fulton.

"Repete after me" Fulton begins
"I Jeffery Thomas Barton do swear to Protect and Defend the Untied States of Tarsinia"
Barton: "I Jeffery Thomas Barton do swear to Protect and Defend the United States of Tarisnia"
Fulton: "I swear to uphold the constitution and the Repbluic which governs it"
Barton: "I swear to uphold the constitution and the Repbluic which governs it"
Fulton: "I swear to be a true and faithful leader to the United States of Tarsinia So Help Me God"
Barton:"I swear to be a true and faithful leader to the United States of Tarsinia So Help Me God"
Fulton:"By the power vested in me by the Supreme Court and by the Constitution of the Untied States of Tarsinia I now conferm you as President"

The crowd applaudes as a band plays the National Anthem.

Barton steps to the podium and begins to speak.
"My fellow Tarsinians we have already acheived what many other nations only dream of. We are a free and democratic nation" The crowd applaudes
"As the first president of this nation I will have my work cut out for me and I know that there will be many trials and difficulties ahead but I promise you that we are more than ready to meet them head on." More applause.
"We will work to cut taxes so that more Tarsinians will be able to spend their money as they please" Applause
"We will work to forge friendships with other democratic nations and build trade partnerships with them." Cheers and applause
"We will work for Tarsinia to become a world leader in industry and educaton and make us a beacon for the rest of the world." More cheers
"With God's guidance I shall lead" Applause
"With God's help we shall have a new begining" Cheers and applause
"With God's will we shall suceed" Louder cheers and applause.
Barton steps away from the podium and hugs and kisses his wife and children and shakes the hands of the digintaries on the front steps as the band plays the national anthem again.