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"Individual citizens were called upon to form patrols or guard groups, often led by a GI... To their credit, however, there is not a single mention of an abuse of power on their behalf."
Originally posted by PhantomLimb
Is anyone willing to point out how everyday Joe Blow Americans with their semi-automatic weapons would have their asses handed to them by the US Military? They now have over ten years of training and re-configuration of battle tactics to deal with guerrilla warfare and somehow honky town hillbilly rednecks are going to save the day against bunker buster bombs and predator drones. Yeah...right.
You should really "research" the constitution.
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“As every schoolchild learns, our Constitution establishes a system of dual sovereignty between the States and the Federal Government.” Gregory v. Ashcroft , 501 U. S. 452, 457 (1991) . In our system, the Federal Government’s powers are enumerated, and hence limited. See, e.g. , McCulloch v. Maryland , 4 Wheat. 316, 405 (1819) (“This government is acknowledged by all to be one of enumerated powers”). Thus, Congress has no power to act unless the Constitution authorizes it to do so. United States v. Morrison , 529 U. S. 598, 607 (2000) (“Every law enacted by Congress must be based on one or more of its powers enumerated in the Constitution”). The States, in turn, are free to exercise all powers that the Constitution does not withhold from them. Amdt. 10 (“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”). 1 This constitutional structure establishes different default rules for Congress and the States: Congress’ powers are “few and defined,” while those that belong to the States “remain . . . numerous and indefinite.” The Federalist No. 45, p. 328 (B. Wright ed. 1961) (J. Madison).
Nullification: When a state “nullifies” a federal law, it is proclaiming that the law in question is void and inoperative, or “non-effective,” within the boundaries of that state; or, in other words, not a law as far as that state is concerned
Originally posted by groingrinder
Originally posted by PhantomLimb
Is anyone willing to point out how everyday Joe Blow Americans with their semi-automatic weapons would have their asses handed to them by the US Military? They now have over ten years of training and re-configuration of battle tactics to deal with guerrilla warfare and somehow honky town hillbilly rednecks are going to save the day against bunker buster bombs and predator drones. Yeah...right.
Everyday Joe Blow Americans ARE THE US MILITARY. Do you think they are going to drop bunker buster bombs on their friends and families? I don't. They see who gives the orders and who is being pushed around when they come home and take the uniform off. That training is going to come in handy when the government comes looking for them and their kinfolk.
Federal Law stops 10 miles past Washington D.C. city limits.
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Constitutional provisions
James Madison explained the need for a federal district on January 23, 1788 in the Federalist No. 43, arguing that the national capital needed to be distinct from the states, in order to provide for its own maintenance and safety.[1] An attack on the Congress at Philadelphia by a mob of angry soldiers, known as the Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783, had emphasized the need for the government to see to its own security.[2] Therefore, the authority to establish a federal capital was provided in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, which states that Congress shall have the power:
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States
The phrase "exclusive legislation in all Cases whatsoever" has been interpreted to mean that Congress has complete authority over the District, thereby limiting local self government by the city's residents. However, the Founding Fathers envisioned that Congress would delegate some of its power. For example, Madison also stated in the Federalist No. 43 that "a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them."
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.