reply to post by JJRichey
You, Common Good, and hastobemoretolife are right on as far as I'm concerned. And that's from a vet from the 1960's.
To those that regard the active military or the National Guard as being "the militia", I respectfully disagree:
From:
UNITED STATES v. MILLER, 307 U.S. 174 (1939)
"The signification attributed to the term Militia appears from the debates in the Convention, the history and legislation of Colonies and States, and
the writings of approved commentators. These show plainly enough that
the Militia comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for
the common defense. 'A body of citizens enrolled for military discipline.' And further, that ordinarily when called for service
these men
were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time.
(That means you, with an AR-15, protective armor, kevlar helmet, and hopefully a side arm, just in case)
GENERAL COMMENTS:
This country has among citizens a minimum of 25 million veterans who are the mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, brothers, sisters,
husbands, wives, cousins, and friends of current members of our armed forces on active duty. Probably 10 vets per each active duty personel. (I like
that ratio!!!!)
Do folks really believe active duty American Armed Forces personel will turn on their families and their friends (or allow other to )? I doubt it
myself. Veterans probably concern TPTB much more than the posters on this site. Vet's have certain traning and abilities civies are not exposed
to.
As I have said before, we vets may be older, slower, greyer, chubbier, and not as mind sharp as someone in their 20's. But the one thing I have not
lost is my accuracy with firearms. And that is probably true with many vet's.
While many of you spend your free time at a keyboard, watching TV, or "whatever", I spend some of my time at the range and field hunt pheasants, in
season, just to stay on top of "my game". I'm shooting all the time!! My hunting partners are all vets and will side with "we the people". If
one of us can see you, you're in the bag. 200-300 yards out, easy money. That's the kind of support you're going to need!!
And about mind-numbed robots, how about one General Smedley Butler!!
Common Good - Great posts!!!!! (Are you sure your name is not Common Sense, not Common Good?)