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To: R. Scott
Virginia’s constitution states that the militia is composed of all able bodied males between 18 and 59. It is not the Virginia National Guard. It wouldn’t take much to change it to read “all citizens over 18.”

Texas does include "all citizens" 18 through 60, and those who have indicated an intent to become citizens. Women most definitely included. Additionally, one component of the Texas Militia, which includes the National Guard of Texas, is the Texas State Guard, which has both ground and air components.

Texas Government code§ 431.081. PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY; PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENLIST. (a) A person is subject to military duty if the person is:
(1) able-bodied;
(2) a citizen or a person of foreign birth who has
declared an intent to become a citizen; (3) a resident of the state;
(4) at least 18 and not more than 60 years of age; and
(5) not exempt under Subsection (b) or (c) or United States law.

Those exemptions are mainly holders of certain state offices.

633 posted on 11/10/2007 3:17:49 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato

Looks like the anti-second amendment mob isn’t too familiar with State constitutions. If I had time I’d read a few New England constitutions to find what they say about a militia.
I would like our constitution amended to read “all citizens over 18 years.” I don’t favor that 59 year cutoff or the exclusion of women.


683 posted on 11/11/2007 2:14:23 AM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
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