why are politicians not under oath when sworn in?

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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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First, many are. But having lied during a campaign is neither a crime nor tort, and frankly I think it would spell the end of democracy it it were either.

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