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2. A Well Regulated, and well armed, Militia

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:52 AM

Aug 25

was also handy in putting down those pesky slave rebellions too. And when the injuns got uppity when we were stealing their land.

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A Well Regualted Mitilia [View all] edhopper Aug 25 OP

A Well Regulated, and well armed, Militia SocialDemocrat61 Aug 25 #2

That too edhopper Aug 25 #4

Why wouldn't they edhopper Aug 25 #5

"to counter tyranny from without and within" Norrrm Aug 25 #6