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Originally Posted by Ch'i
I'll admit the senate connection is vague, but you do have to report to the government.
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Only when called in to service.
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Originally Posted by Ch'i
Amendment XIV
You have to abide by the law, even in a militia.
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Of course, so long as that law doesn't violate or run counter to the constitution.
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Originally Posted by shakran
What deterrant? The government wasn't deterred going into Iraq, which was able to put up a much greater defense than the civilians in our country ever could. If the government wants to get us, a few dinks with popguns isn't going to make them stop and think.
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A couple hundred people with guns doesn't mean much, 80 million is a bit different.
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Originally Posted by Ch'i
There are currently twelve (give or take) private militias in the US. Here's a list:
Colorado Minutemen
North Carolina Citizen's Militia
Militia of Montana
Michigan Militia
Indiana Militia Corps
Unorganized Militia of Champaign County (Ohio)
Unorganized Hawaii State Militia Hawaii
Terrain Militia 08th MS Team, Freeburg IL
The 51st Missouri Militia
Ranch Rescue
The Monroe Militia
The Black Panther Party
If you look at any of the websites for these militias you'll notice they use non-violent (oddly enough) protest to incite political change, and usually only take up arms for traditional reasons. However, these (the only private militias in the US) entities are in direct support of the Constitution and abide by the law. These private militias can only exist with consent from the government.
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You forget Texas, but thats not a big deal. Militias have a lawful existence, apart from the government, not the consent of. The unorganized militia can be called upon for any of the lawful reasons stated in the laws and the constitution but it is also the check and balance against a government run amuck. Amok? however you spell that word.