I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.
By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
It's the role of a government to defend its soldiers and its citizens.
I'm tired of hearing about this 'well-regulated militia' that is so necessary for American freedom.
There is more hooey spread about the Second Amendment. It says quite clearly that guns are for those who form part of a well-regulated militia, i.e., the armed forces including the National Guard. The reasons for keeping them away from everyone else get clearer by the day.
The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
The time frame is very small to disarm the militia, to bring about a security situation in which the governing council, the 24 Iraqis or however many others they appoint, can govern the country.
The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.
Hizbullah is not a militia.