CompuServe Messages

Garry, I'm not playing word games…you're the one who brought up the issue of organized vs unorganized. Back to the constitution…since others are claiming that there is a constitutional basis for the Militia being other than an organized and regulated group under the direction of the various states…better known as the National Guard. Article 1, Section 8 (powers of congress): … To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasison; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. Under the Amendments: Article II (as we all know reads): A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Article V: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamouse crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in teh land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person…. That's it…that's the total mention of the Militia in the Constitution. and in *MY* opinion…clearly points to an organized and regulated group run by the state and having officers appointed by the state. Sounds like the National Guard to me. Don