Re: CAN THE STATE MILITIAS EVER BE ABOLISHED?

On 25 Nov 2003 21:52:39 -0800, Leif Rakur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Leif speaking:  The Second Amendment was written to restrain Congress
>from infringing the right of the people to their state militia.  That
>would be a good reason for not trying to incorporate in against the
>states.

The 2nd was written to ensure that Congress did not use its authority
to arm and discipline the militia to disarm the general population.

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