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In reply to the discussion: One of these things just ain't like the other... [View all]A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)79. You being a history buff and all, I thought you would focus on the
definition from the time period.
In U.S. history, "the whole body of men declared by law amenable to military service, without enlistment, whether armed and drilled or not" (1777).
What's the matter, didn't care for the "armed or not" part? Kind of makes the bearing arms part optional doesn't it?
Sorry I don't know what you mean with your; Not. A. Standing. Army. Clear? Are you asking a question? If so, then no, militias are not standing armies, they are more like the Reserves or National Guard. Some think they may be like definition 4 from your post, but those are generally thought to be mostly foolish and often thought of as dangerous to society. Why would you think a militia is a standing army?
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I'll trade you a dictionary for your history book, looks like you need one.
A Simple Game
Dec 2012
#22
If this is about Deaths....go be hysterical over cigs, booze and cars before you get to the...
LeftofU
Dec 2012
#30
Cool. SO you would totally have no problem if all guns were replica's of 1776 then.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#33
We do. Except the RWNJs allowed the 1st to include corporations. SO how about it?
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#41
Repealing the 2nd Amendment isn't as frightening as you think. Fire extinguishers aren't in the
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#36
If you think cars are a greater threat than guns then I don't think you should be allowed to own
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#37
Seriously, if you're going to pull that BS RWNJ line I'm going to call you on it every time.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#43
Uh, you do know the Constitution has been changed/amended 27 times, don't you?
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#46
I'm not a pacifist. I have too much of a revolutionary streak in me. And i will not aplogize for
LeftofU
Dec 2012
#47
Defending your family from Christians? I'm a Humanist & that BS sounds whack-job.
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#50
how about that Thomas Jefferson- wrote all are created equal, except blacks and women of course
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#76
I think the same of you... I've been here nine years and watched dissent get squashed by newbies
LeftofU
Dec 2012
#62