Posted on 02/23/2003 7:15:37 PM PST by yonif
The jailing of al Qaeda, the end of the Taliban, and the destruction of Saddam's clique will convince the Arab world that it is not wise or safe to practice jihad as it has been practiced since 1979. Killing American diplomats, blowing up Marines in their sleep, flattening embassies, attacking warships, and toppling buildings will not only not work but bring on a war so terrible that the very thought of the consequences from another 9/11 would be too horrific to contemplate.
If we understand that when 9/11 happened, the war was ALREADY ON FOR 22 YEARS, then we get a different perspective. WE realize immediately that we *have* been fighting this war for decades, and didnt realize it, and that our lack of understanding that we *were* in a war is perhaps why we are making a hash out of it.
(I) We are at war, yes?
(II) A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. [2nd Amendment to the US Constitution.]
(III)What, exactly, is a militia as declared under the law today?
From TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART I > CHAPTER 13 > Sec. 311 of the US code:
(a)
The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. (b)
The classes of the militia are -
(1)
the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2)
the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
And from title 32...
Sec. 313. - Appointments and enlistments: age limitations
(a)
To be eligible for original enlistment in the National Guard, a person must be at least 17 years of age and under 45, or under 64 years of age and a former member of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps. To be eligible for reenlistment, a person must be under 64 years of age.
Validation of points II and III:
(IV) U.S. Supreme Court PRESSER v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, 116 U.S. 252 (1886)
116 U.S. 252 PRESSER v. STATE OF ILLINOIS.
It is undoubtedly true that all citizens capable of bearing arms constitute the reserved military force or reserve militia of the United States as well as of the states, and, in view of this prerogative of the general government, as well as of its general powers, the states cannot, even laying the constitutional provision in question out of view, prohibit the people from keeping and bearing arms, so as to deprive the United States of their rightful resource for maintaining the public security, and disable the people from performing their duty to the general government.
Conclusions:
(a) We are at war (from article above.)
(b) All members of the unorganized militia should prepare themselves to bear arms against the enemy in this war.
So...is this a logical conclusion, and what are the ramifications?
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