State Militias? It's Time

[Synthaholic]

Great points from former Republican advisor/strategist/campaign manager Stuart Stevens. It's right there in the 2nd Amendment!

The Founding Fathers clearly took the need — and possible threat — of state militias with the utmost seriousness. There are six references to state militias in the Constitution, most famously the Second Amendment. “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.” The subsequent interpretations of that one sentence are why we live in a country with more guns than citizens.​

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Leading up to World War II, all state National Guard units were federalized as an arm of the U.S. military. Congress then passed the State Guard Act of 1940, permitting states to raise “defense forces” that would explicitly remain under the states’ total control. In 1955, Congress made this power permanent, codifying it as 32 U.S.C. § 109. “In addition to its National Guard, a State may, as provided by its laws, organize and maintain defense forces. A defense force established under this subsection may not be called, ordered, or drafted into the armed forces.”​

State Militias? It's Time.

Trump has signaled he plans to invoke the Insurrection Act in his battle with Democratic cities. The Founders ensured that we have a powerful tool to counter such tyranny.

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[Yarddog]

and then what?

 

[Darkwind]

So, as I stated elsewhere;

The British Government disarmed the people, not sure if they ever had militas and I don't think Robin Hood or Ivanhoe qualify.

However, the Brits disarmed their population and now they are jailing people for facebook posts that complain about their invaders raping their women.

State Militias are not only legal in the US, they are required.

 

[Dante]

and then what?

then you hide?

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

A good reminder of why the general public may need to step in where government fails or is corrupt. The Battle of Athens, Tennessee, 1946.

 

[The Irish Ram]

A government issued militia will do what they are told by the fed. or the state. I always pictured a militia composed of citizens against the government. It is why I am allowed to own firearms. In case my government turns against us.

 

[whitehall]

Lincoln's Civil War settled the issue that the state government was subservient to the federal government. It's ironic that hypocrite lefties now support the idea of renegade militias when they condemned them for the last forty years but it ain't gonna happen. Legitimate state militias respect the Constitution and the rule of law.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Great points from former Republican advisor/strategist/campaign manager Stuart Stevens. It's right there in the 2nd Amendment!

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State Militias? It's Time.

Trump has signaled he plans to invoke the Insurrection Act in his battle with Democratic cities. The Founders ensured that we have a powerful tool to counter such tyranny.

www.lincolnsquare.media

Here we have the true manifestation of Federal tyranny, the criminal Trump regime lawlessly invoking the Insurrection Act to make war on American citizens.

For decades conservatives have warned of coming Federal tyranny and used the Second Amendment as justification to oppose such tyranny.

That Federal tyranny is here, it’s happening now, and conservatives have sided with the tyrant Trump, in opposition to the Second Amendment and the right of the people to fight against Federal tyranny.

Republicans are infamous for their hypocrisy.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Here we have the true manifestation of Federal tyranny, the criminal Trump regime lawlessly invoking the Insurrection Act to make war on American citizens.

For decades conservatives have warned of coming Federal tyranny and used the Second Amendment as justification to oppose such tyranny.

That Federal tyranny is here, it’s happening now, and conservatives have sided with the tyrant Trump, in opposition to the Second Amendment and the right of the people to fight against Federal tyranny.

Republicans are infamous for their hypocrisy.

Also that Trump has shown, in the past, that he doesn't care for the 2nd Amendment.

As soon as he became dictator, he'd do away with it.

 

[Synthaholic]

Also that Trump has shown, in the past, that he doesn't care for the 2nd Amendment.

As soon as he became dictator, he'd do away with it.

As I was warning in this thread:

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[Dante]

A government issued militia will do what they are told by the fed. or the state. I always pictured a militia composed of citizens against the government. It is why I am allowed to own firearms. In case my government turns against us.

Not true.

Citizen militias were there to back up the powers that be

 

[marvin martian]

Here we have the true manifestation of Federal tyranny, the criminal Trump regime lawlessly invoking the Insurrection Act to make war on American citizens.

For decades conservatives have warned of coming Federal tyranny and used the Second Amendment as justification to oppose such tyranny.

That Federal tyranny is here, it’s happening now, and conservatives have sided with the tyrant Trump, in opposition to the Second Amendment and the right of the people to fight against Federal tyranny.

Republicans are infamous for their hypocrisy.

"American citizens"...lol

 

[The Irish Ram]

Not true.

Citizen militias were there to back up the powers that be

^ Actually, it is just the opposite. It is to protect us from the powers that be:

AI
The Founding Fathers did not fear that the public would have guns; they feared that a government might become tyrannical and infringe on the liberties of the people. They believed that an armed citizenry, organized into militias, was a necessary safeguard against potential government overreach and the threat of a standing army. This is why the Second Amendment was created to ensure the people could defend themselves and their freedoms, a principle they considered crucial for maintaining a free society

 

[Dante]

^ Actually, it is just the opposite. It is to protect us from the powers that be:

AI
The Founding Fathers did not fear that the public would have guns; they feared that a government might become tyrannical and infringe on the liberties of the people. They believed that an armed citizenry, organized into militias, was a necessary safeguard against potential government overreach and the threat of a standing army. This is why the Second Amendment was created to ensure the people could defend themselves and their freedoms, a principle they considered crucial for maintaining a free society

The history of "militias" in the colonies and the early days of the republic. I believe you have conflated rebellious spats with things.

"George Washington called out the state militias to put down the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania in 1794. He issued a proclamation on August 7, 1794, calling for 12,950 militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to suppress the insurrection."

 

[The Irish Ram]

 

[MayorQuimby]

I think that we should work on both fronts: first, definitely form our militias. And second, try and reach out to members of the military. We shouldn't act like the army is our opponent; yes the army takes orders from the government, however, it's made up of regular people who are no different from us or militia members. We should try and reach out to these folks, and make them see our side of the story. Win their hearts and minds, make them one of us. If we cannot turn them against the government, then at least try and make sure they won't open fire on Americans when given the order.

 

[Invisibleflash]

and then what?

I think they would be for backup when the dems get in and send the military to take our guns.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I thought the "state militias" were transmogrified into the state chapters of the National Guard?

 

[P@triot]

Great points from former Republican advisor/strategist/campaign manager Stuart Stevens. It's right there in the 2nd Amendment!

State Militias? It's Time.

Trump has signaled he plans to invoke the Insurrection Act in his battle with Democratic cities. The Founders ensured that we have a powerful tool to counter such tyranny.

www.lincolnsquare.media

The best part about President Trump is that he literally mind-fucked liberals into supporting the U.S. Constitution for the first time in their long and very ugly history

 

[marvin martian]

I thought the "state militias" were transmogrified into the state chapters of the National Guard?

Is that what they taught you in Europe?