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To: ctdonath2

Clarification: “crazy” insofar as you, RP, define “well regulated” and “militia”, which is in a manner practically indistinguishable from a “standing army” (select individuals operating as agents of the state with state-supplied arms).

The most efficient route to a “well regulated militia” is to start with a “well armed citizenry”, from which militiamen can be drawn, already armed & familiar therewith.


833 posted on 11/14/2007 11:05:17 AM PST by ctdonath2 (The color blue tastes like the square root of 0?)
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To: ctdonath2
"The most efficient route to a “well regulated militia” is to start with a “well armed citizenry”

Why? Does well armed mean proficient? Does it mean practiced in the arms of the Militia? Were those citizens out practicing with their musket once a week? Once a month? Once a year?

I don't see the connection. Neither did the Founders. They said training the general citizenry would be hopeless.

838 posted on 11/14/2007 11:22:43 AM PST by robertpaulsen
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