"Okay - so you think that being a state militia and foregoing all those federal dollars and gear will mean the state militias will still end up with the same amount of equipment and troops without having to spend a penny more because the elimination of some unspecified "mandates" will save even more money." Ah, yes. This would be another example of "It's all about the money."
Go line up and get jabbed, boys and girls, and save us a few bucks.
That's a different issue. I was responding specifically to someone who claimed that various undefined federal mandates cost the NG units more than what they received from the feds. Which is absolutely ridiculous.
Despite the loss of funds, state NG's refusing the jab may be in the right. But we shouldn't lie about the cost.