[SampleMan]

In order to justify the creation and maintenance of a domestic standing army which will one day be used to disarm the general public in the final step toward totalitarian socialism.

Duck! There's a black helicopter coming through.

Was that also the purpose of the blue laws prohibiting beer sales, hunting, etc. on Sundays?

[PaxMacian]

Are we spending billions on enforcing those laws?
Do we terrorize the public with military style raids on homes in order to
ensure that they adhere to those laws?