Comments on: 2A Repeal Appeal Proves A Point http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Tue, 22 May 2012 02:49:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Greg L http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8822 Greg L Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:18:42 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8822 A militia only seems absurd since this country hasn't been invaded by an organized military force since 1814, not counting Pancho Villa and other minor guerilla incursions in the 1840's. If it appeared that there was a reasonable threat of our homeland being invaded in some form by some sort of organized force, you'd see the militia statutes be the talk of the town, and veterans and patriotic Americans forming up into units in no time. Just recognize how lucky we are that some might see state militia laws as nothing more than quaint. Also that the conditions that make us so fat and happy are not at all guaranteed to exist in perpetuity. A militia only seems absurd since this country hasn’t been invaded by an organized military force since 1814, not counting Pancho Villa and other minor guerilla incursions in the 1840’s. If it appeared that there was a reasonable threat of our homeland being invaded in some form by some sort of organized force, you’d see the militia statutes be the talk of the town, and veterans and patriotic Americans forming up into units in no time.

Just recognize how lucky we are that some might see state militia laws as nothing more than quaint. Also that the conditions that make us so fat and happy are not at all guaranteed to exist in perpetuity.

]]> By: Gurduloo http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8815 Gurduloo Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:18:24 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8815 I like the part about not having a standing army in times of peace. :P But really, while I think the idea of a militia is kind of absurd today, who know what things will be like in 50 years? I don't feel the need to own a gun, but it's nice to know I have the option just in case. I like the part about not having a standing army in times of peace. :P

But really, while I think the idea of a militia is kind of absurd today, who know what things will be like in 50 years? I don’t feel the need to own a gun, but it’s nice to know I have the option just in case.

]]> By: James Young http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8793 James Young Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:03:28 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/30/2a-repeal-appeal-proves-a-point/#comment-8793 Such a course presumes a level of intellectual honesty which most Democrats don't possess. Such a course presumes a level of intellectual honesty which most Democrats don’t possess.

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