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...to Mexico. I won't be joining anyone's military
Ah, no.
If you're a citizen, you ARE already the militia. You have a civic duty to train, fight, and die, on command.
The governor can call you up.
The president can call you up.
“The great draft riot in New York City in July 1863 involved Irish immigrants who had been signed up as citizens to swell the vote of the city's Democratic political machine, not realizing it made them liable for the draft.”
Art. 1, Sec. 8, USCON (1789)
Congress shall have power ... To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;
Title 10 USC Sec. 311. Militia: composition and classes
(a) The militia of the United States consists of ALL able-bodied MALES at least 17 years of age and, ... under 45 years of age who are ... CITIZENS of the United States
. . . .
When they need some, they activate "SELECTIVE SERVICE," instead of all the militia.
Some states have even longer terms. . .
PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TITLE 51, PART II, CHAPTER 3
THE MILITIA
Sec. 301. Formation.
Enactment. Chapter 3 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233, No.92, effective January 1, 1976.
§ 301. Formation.
(a) Pennsylvania militia.--The militia of this Commonwealth shall consist of:
(1) all able-bodied citizens of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, residing within this Commonwealth, who are at least 17 years six months of age and, except as hereinafter provided, not more than 55 years of age
17 to 55 years of age!
Under the democratic form - - -
Pre-1820 requirements acted as a filter on the quality and character of citizens, and public servants they elected.
__ Land owner or of other valuable property
__ Paid taxes
__ Performed mandatory civic duties, inc. militia duty
__ Held to a higher standard of behavior ("mala prohibita")
. . . . . .
In short, they had to be propertied, tax paying, and dutiful. And with the prospect of militia duty (18-50 in that era), cowards need not apply. No one could vote on how to spend the public funds, without first paying their share. Hopefully, those with civic virtue, courage and honor would not tolerate infiltration by cowards, scoundrels and predators.
. . . . . .
Under the Republican Form, pursuant to the Declaration, Americans had Creator endowed rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (euphemism for owning property). The sovereign people absolutely owned their private property, but did not pay taxes if they exercised no government privilege, had no mandatory duties to perform, and were not bound to obey those laws that did not secure the rights of an injured party and only applied to those persons liable. No servant government could enact a law that would impair any endowment (private right), and any such law was inapplicable to the sovereign people.
. . . . . .
Of course, those who consented to be governed (subject citizens), surrendered their endowment for civil and political privileges (voting and holding office), otherwise the mandatory duties would be a violation of their sacred right to life, liberty and property. In America, no one can be “born a subject citizen” when all men are “born equal” (not subjects of another).
Ah, no.
If you're a citizen, you ARE already the militia. You have a civic duty to train, fight, and die, on command.
The governor can call you up.
The president can call you up.
“The great draft riot in New York City in July 1863 involved Irish immigrants who had been signed up as citizens to swell the vote of the city's Democratic political machine, not realizing it made them liable for the draft.”
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Actually, no. The president can call up state militias. Who is a member of the militia of their state depends on the laws of their state.
Would be the best thing this country ever did. Just look at these maladjusted, overweight and immature young people protesting about something most have no clue of. One girl (she was probably 5'2/200 lbs) suggested there would be bloodshed to get what they want. First off, who is going to shed their blood? I doubt she could climb a set of stairs without resting. These young people are lost. Their parents taught them nothing.
They do 2 years of military service and get 2 years of college in return.
I like the idea, but rather than incur that expense lets get them some military training in high school. It will build discipline, respect and focus.
This is a video of Russian High School students. My understanding is that this is mandatory training in Russia.
Would be the best thing this country ever did. Just look at these maladjusted, overweight and immature young people protesting about something most have no clue of. One girl (she was probably 5'2/200 lbs) suggested there would be bloodshed to get what they want. First off, who is going to shed their blood? I doubt she could climb a set of stairs without resting. These young people are lost. Their parents taught them nothing.
They do 2 years of military service and get 2 years of college in return.
That's what they do in South Korea and Israel and it seems to work fine, but we flat-out can't afford it. Those two countries don't have much choice. They have extremely hostile enemies right on their borders. We don't have anything like that.
We'll have a bunch of young men getting killed in useless wars like Iraq and Vietnam. If they come back home, they can't get a job, end up broke and live on the streets.
Boy isn't this the TRUTH. Military is not the sane answer.
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