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Old 01-31-2013, 10:15 AM
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Earl Warren thought much the same; however, that's not the current view of the SC. I'd also argue that the founders also wouldn't think that the states themselves could possibly lose so much power viz-a-viz the federal government. Moreover, how do you interpret "militia" back in the late 18th? It certainly was nothing like our largely federally controlled National Guard of today.
Um, yeah, it kinda was. See my previous post.

Also see the Militia Acts of 1792.

And don't get me started on this current batch of justices!

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