Theos-Talk Archives (June 1997 Message tl00461)

Thanks, Patrick:
You wrote:

> Most militia's are totally dedicated to the protection of freedom
> for all human beings...the influence of gov't agents on such is well
> known and understood.
>
>     Please consider that the word "militia" as used in the U.S.
> Constitution's 2nd amendment means a citizenry which is able to
> appropriately defend itself and is regulated by the local State

And Jaqi wrote:

>  Just as the swastika was, at
> one time, a representation of a good thing, the term "militia" was equally
> attributed to a group of citizens who worked together toward good ends.
> Patrick is correct.  The militia referred to in the 2nd Amend. is an
> organization of sorts with the intent to protect their communities,

So then the "good militia" is sort of some cowboys defending their
ranch, their field Am i right?
Estrella