> Would you say that any government official who advocated for the repeal of the 18th Amendment was violating their oath of office to defend the constitution?
Yes. Just because you happen to agree with them is not an excuse. The constitution belongs to the States and is ratified solely by them, not the Federal government.
A federal official advocating for constitutional changes from the position of their office is wrong to do so.
> It seems imperative that government officials
It is imperative that legislators do. Administrative officials are not given power to make law. They are required by the due care cause to follow it. They have no cause offering official opinions on these matters.
Yes. Just because you happen to agree with them is not an excuse. The constitution belongs to the States and is ratified solely by them, not the Federal government.
A federal official advocating for constitutional changes from the position of their office is wrong to do so.
> It seems imperative that government officials
It is imperative that legislators do. Administrative officials are not given power to make law. They are required by the due care cause to follow it. They have no cause offering official opinions on these matters.