Posted on 04/21/2005 5:12:03 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Yes, probably right (rethinking the term). The phrase "...AND punish crime summarily" decides the issue, they are not vigilantes in that sense. Eternal Vigilance in #6 says "militia", probably closer than anything else if ones sticks to the original meaning, not today's PC slam.
Vigilantes? Yeah, right, that's why we see so many illegals hanging from lampposts. More like a neighborhood watch.
Like Operation TIPS?
GW better realize that there is an expanded minuteman movement in this country that goes way beyond the illegal issue (which is very, very important) and that compromising Republicans are going to feel the heat.
McCain and Bush both better re-think their attitudes and action.
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