Re: The 2ed Amendment as a Gun Nuts Wet Dream

Steve Krulick wrote:
> 
> Scout wrote:
> >
> > "Leif Rakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > "Scout" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > > > "Leif Rakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Leif speaking:  Even in 1776 the militia was organized by state
> > > > > governments, although not always very well because of the difficulties
> > > > > of the times. But by 1789 when the Second Amendment was written, all
> > > > > men capable of bearing arms (rendering armed military service) were
> > > > > supposed to be enrolled in the organized militia, unless specifically
> > > > > exempted.
> > > >
> > > > Well let's see, in 1776 not all militias were organized by the States.
> > > > Certainly the Minutemen weren't, nor were the Sons of Liberty.
> > > >
> > > > Further it wasn't until 1792 that the militia act was ratified that
> > enrolled
> > > > most men (not all that were capable of bearing arms, just most) into the
> > > > organized militia.
> > >
> > > Leif speaking:  The Second Amendment was written in 1789.  In 1787
> > > John Adams had Published this descripition of the militia system:
> >
> > The opinions of John Adams, while interesting are of little interest since
> > it is clear that despite Mr. Adams commentary, the federal government felt
> > that the militia was not adequately manned. Hence the Militia Act of 1792.
> 
> No, Silly Snout. 


You really know how to engage in conversation.


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