Posted on 09/15/2001 2:40:14 PM PDT by cc2k
Perhaps I should have claimed it as my own and posted it as a vanity.
Local militias, answerable to local authorities such as the police, the government ranging form town to state and federal, are an idea whose time has come once again.
Local militias would be responsible for local law and order. They would have to supply their own clothing, supplies, weapons, and other expenses. They should be made up only of LOYAL, carefully screened MEN. Anything less is nothing at all.
Arming of local militias should mean that our currently silly, deadly, so called "gun laws" should be repealed. People in this country should be able to own any firearm of their choice, including automatic weapons and mortars if they so desire. It was a traditional town militias prerogative to own cannons, and I can't see any reason not to allow this again.
An LOYAL disciplined, armed people will be necessary in the terrible days to come. But out of this should come a much lowered crime rate--no criminal, or criminal gand--would challenge a strong local militia very long, especially if the town and police leadership demand their help in controlling crime.
Let's try it. Afterall, it once worked very well.
I believe that we should raise local militias, which is also the thrust of the author.What I got from reading it is that the author thinks that every one of us as an American citizen is 'a militia of one.' There's no way to avoid it. It's a duty of citizenship.
The airlines have been taking a ot blame, rightly so, for the lax security at airports.This is something I know a little bit about.
Tuesday, there was no security at airports, only minor inconveniences.
With the new rules, there is no more security at airports now than there was Tuesday, just more inconveniences.
When I was in the military fifty years ago, team and unit work was proven to be far more effective than a single armed person was. I believe that since we're going to be working for and with a community, state, and nation, we should seek out others who are willing to be part of something larger than one man. The first step is being armed, ready, and willing; and I am that. Talk to you later when some of this starts getting sorted out and jelled. I'm sure other FReepers are doing something positve and practical. In fact I believe this will become another positive patriotic service that FR is already noted for.
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We must be ever vigilant in protecting our inalienable rights as enumerated in the Constitution and BOR.
Luke 22:36 (KJV) --Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
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I saw your comments on the other "Militia" thread and thought you might be interested in this.
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