[xzins]

At best, then, it's an issue for State Law as to whether or not Militias should be Compulsory, not a Federal prerogative (in fact, it seems to me this would be closer to Original Intent by far). The Federals can call out the "Militia", but the definition thereof is left to the States.

I agree strongly with the statement in bold.

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

At best, then, it's an issue for State Law as to whether or not Militias should be Compulsory, not a Federal prerogative (in fact, it seems to me this would be closer to Original Intent by far). The Federals can call out the "Militia", but the definition thereof is left to the States. ~~~ I agree strongly with the statement in bold. 81 posted on 7/25/02 7:23 PM Pacific by xzins

Fine by me. On Constitutional questions, I am an Anti-Federalist first and foremost; a Libertarian only secondarily.