Re: CAN THE STATE MILITIAS EVER BE ABOLISHED?

"Scout" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "ulTRAX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > The militia was created in the Constitution.
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> The militia was NOT created by the Constitution, rather the Constitution
> granted to the federal government certain powers and control over the
> militia, and their use in federal service.
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Cirrect. Colonial militia fought with the English against the French. Also,
during the Revolution, Cornwallis counted on raising an army of Southern
Miltia who were sympathetic to the Crown.

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