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The Supreme Militia (CW2 related)
Starving the Monkeys: Fight Back Smarter ^ | April 3, 2012 | Tom Baugh

Posted on 04/03/2012 7:41:49 PM PDT by Travis McGee

As I write this, it is in the evening of 3 April, 2012, and we are facing a potential Constitutional crisis of epic proportions. The President, who happens to be a Constitutional law professor, has made the assertion that it would be "unprecedented" for an unelected court (The Supremes) to strike down as unconstitutional a law passed by a majority of the elected Congress. We're all familiar with the superficial Constitutional issues, which is that courts do exactly this all the time. Because that is exactly their most important role. And, that it wouldn't matter one bit whether Congress passed the law unanimously; they could still strike it down. OK. We all have that.

What is more ominous is the potential crisis which would erupt if a President, riding the swell of righteous Constitutional indignation, or worse, ginned-up populist support, decided to enforce that law anyway (whatever it is doesn't matter). This isn't all that far-fetched, given how ludicrous the precipitating statement itself is.

OK, then what?

The Supreme Court can't enforce its judgments. Only the Executive can do that. But what if that Executive, of any administration, goes rogue and decides to simply ignore the ruling?

In the article Constitutional Quizzery, we discussed the concept that, constitutionally, the President owns your militia. So that's out.

In the article When to Shoot The Colonels, we discussed the fact that high-ranking military officials are political appointees, so the chance of them actually taking action against a sitting President is about nil.

This leaves Congress, which passed that law in the first place. Imagine that it is wildly supportive of whatever law was struck down. Beyond that, it has no enforcement power, either, so even if they impeach, then what?

What makes a sitting, impeached President step down anyway? Particularly if he doesn't want to? Or if his private security detail, provisioned from the Treasury Department, decides to take no action to remove him?

Not a damn thing, that's what. This would be, in effect, a bloodless military coup by the former Commander in Chief, and there is nothing in the Constitution to prevent it, other than gentleman's agreements to not. And, as we all know, the days of honoring agreements is long past gone in this country of double-breasted thieves. Oh, yeah, there's that Treasury thing again.

I'm not going to get into another long discussion of how the Constitution is broken. Been there, done that, doesn't matter anyway.

But I want you to consider this possibility. What if, instead of the President, the Supreme Court had authority, as the ultimate check and balance, to call out the irregular militia to enforce the striking down of laws which violate the Constitution should the President continue down the path he is currently on? Or to remove the former President if he and his team decide they don't want to leave? And to provide immunity from prosecution for these actions?

Imagine an order along the lines of "hit it local militias, take this long list of traitorous bastards out (or prevent this struck-down law from being enforced), and we'll make sure none of you get prosecuted." Because, after all, it is judges who judge.

I'm just saying.

Now, that would be the Supreme Militia.

So, what if this crisis continues to jump the tracks, and in desperation, the Supremes said just that?

By the way, to get your thumb on the pulse of the first barrier to local militia action, you might want to pose these questions to your local sheriff, who is on the other end of that constitutional pipeline:

1. Assume that the Supreme Court has struck down a federal law, but the DHS shows up in your county to enforce it anyway. What do you do? And no, you don't have time to consult with the state bigwigs, the DHS is busting down doors and hauling away your citizens, so you have to act now. 2. Assume that the Supreme Court has struck down a state law, but the state law enforcement officials show up in your county to enforce it anyway. What do you do?

I'm going to ask my sheriff exactly these questions. We'll see what he has to say, if anything. I'll let you know.

Because this wild-eyed crap isn't seeming so off the wall all of a sudden, is it?


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KEYWORDS: 2012; banglist; constitution; cwii; cwiiping; govtabuse; obama; tyranny
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Tom Baugh is a former Marine, patented inventor, entrepreneur, professional irritant, and the author of "Starving the Monkeys."
1 posted on 04/03/2012 7:41:52 PM PDT by Travis McGee
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To: Travis McGee

“The President, who happens to be a Constitutional law professor”

Actually, he was an instructor, not even an Assistant Professor, and he taught some BS elective about race.


2 posted on 04/03/2012 7:44:47 PM PDT by Jim Noble ("The Germans: At your feet, or at your throat" - Winston Churchill)
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To: Travis McGee

I bought that book.

Particularly enjoyed the section on “caveman economics.”

Made my son read it.


3 posted on 04/03/2012 7:49:17 PM PDT by sauropod (You can elect your very own tyranny - Mark Levin)
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To: Jim Noble

A “lecturer” to be precise... some scholar he...


4 posted on 04/03/2012 7:52:19 PM PDT by massatoosits
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To: Eaker; Absolutely Nobama; afnamvet; AK2KX; Ancesthntr; An Old Man; APatientMan; ApesForEvolution; ..

CW2 Ping


5 posted on 04/03/2012 7:54:42 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee
professional irritant

I like that.

6 posted on 04/03/2012 7:58:49 PM PDT by 2111USMC (Not a hard man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes.)
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To: Travis McGee
UP...!!!
7 posted on 04/03/2012 8:05:01 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: massatoosits

A part-time guest lecturer to be even more precise. He lectured about Alinsky activism, according to those who attended his sessions.


8 posted on 04/03/2012 8:10:36 PM PDT by Octar
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To: Jim Noble

If he strikes at the supreme court it should be the opening gun of CW II. This would nullify the Constitution of the USA. The states should pull away and form a New Confederacy—a new nation perhaps centered on Texas. With President Perry and VP Newt. Lets hope it doesn’t come to this.


9 posted on 04/03/2012 8:18:00 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: Travis McGee

” 1. Assume that the Supreme Court has struck down a federal law, but the DHS shows up in your county to enforce it anyway. What do you do? And no, you don’t have time to consult with the state bigwigs, the DHS is busting down doors and hauling away your citizens, so you have to act now. 2. Assume that the Supreme Court has struck down a state law, but the state law enforcement officials show up in your county to enforce it anyway. What do you do?”

Great question;one with no easy answer.


10 posted on 04/03/2012 8:21:45 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: Jim Noble

The job was engineered by Ayers. He basically was a TA


11 posted on 04/03/2012 8:25:40 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Travis McGee

Most of his book is great. Some of it I am not with him on. But I can’t expect 100%. It really is a good book overall though, I bought a copy.


12 posted on 04/03/2012 8:31:05 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: sauropod

In particular what the store owner should have done to the old woman the first time she walked into his store the way she did.


13 posted on 04/03/2012 8:31:47 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Travis McGee

Because this wild-eyed crap isn’t seeming so off the wall all of a sudden, is it?


Not at all. If 0bama is re-elected, Free Republic might/probably will be, banned/shut down.

We need other ways to communicate.


14 posted on 04/03/2012 8:51:32 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: Travis McGee
Fellow freepers: use the freeper code: 俺/is/ドスコイ/and/ソシテ/Obama/チンカス. Let's go!
15 posted on 04/03/2012 8:54:14 PM PDT by struggle (http://killthegovernment.wordpress.com/)
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To: Travis McGee

I never thought I’d live to see what’s happening to my country, Matt. To be honest with you I’d hoped I’d be gone when it did. But now....


16 posted on 04/03/2012 9:11:44 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Lurker

It’s ok my friend

When the time comes we old guys will have to pick up the mantle of freedom one more time.

What better way to die?


17 posted on 04/03/2012 9:37:32 PM PDT by Steve Newton (And the Wolves will learn what we have shown before-We love our sheep we dogs of war. Vaughn)
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To: Travis McGee

“But what if that Executive, of any administration, goes rogue and decides to simply ignore the ruling?”

We’re about to live it. Chairman Obama has ignored court rulings before, why would we expect anything else, especially when it comes to one of his socialist pet projects.


18 posted on 04/03/2012 9:40:36 PM PDT by Absolutely Nobama (The Right Of You To Be You Is At Stake....Resist Cultural Marxism!)
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To: Absolutely Nobama

I came to the conclusion tonight that we are kicking against the pricks. With the GOP being anti-conservative and pro Comrade Romney and anti-constitution, what are we doing here? Bitching and advancing nothing.

I am very close to being done with it.


19 posted on 04/03/2012 9:51:21 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: massatoosits; Octar
Technical name for his position was "adjunct lecturer."
A sort of call-in lecturer. Usually used for their knowledge in certain aspects of the course work that the regular instructor/professor either does not have (they will rarely admit this) or they want some time off from their class work. Not even considered part-time employee.

Can be a good deal for the adjunct person and the regular teacher.
20 posted on 04/03/2012 10:02:03 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
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