why are politicians not under oath when sworn in?

Question

It seems that all politicians are increasingly deceitful and there are no repercussions. You would think having politicians under oath could be perjured and sent to prison for lying since they work for the people they’re lying to.

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Answer 1

“All politicians are increasingly deceitful?”

Are you actually five? Human beings have always run the gamut from thoroughly honorable to total scumbag. There is no “increasingly.”