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Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:28:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richie Dulin writes:
> > > And just who is it that the militia is supposed to be well regulated by,
> > > anyway?
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> > By the individual members.
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> I wonder how this does/would work in practice. Regulation of an armed body
> by individuals would not appear to be too effective.
But regulation doesn't mean directing. The militia doesn't need government
direction, that's what the army is for (even if it shouldn't be).
> For instance, do you see, in a time of crisis in the US, a militia
> sponteneously arising from its citizenry, and, leaderless, restoring
> democracy to the country?
I expect that a chain of command of some kind would evolve.
> Who decides when to storm the White House?
Each of us.
> Or if there is a leader of the militia, how is he or she to be appointed?
There isn't any such leader ahead of time because there's nothing to lead.
When it's needed it will, for the most part, evolve. There are some small
groups who train as a unit in preparation for the future. But most of us will
decide if and when to participate.
Chris
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| (...) I wonder how this does/would work in practice. Regulation of an armed body by individuals would not appear to be too effective. For instance, do you see, in a time of crisis in the US, a militia sponteneously arising from its citizenry, and, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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