February 11, 2012
Emporia Weather
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| Fair |
24° 6° |
33° 26° |
34° 25° |
45° 30° |
47° 34° |
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Events
- Movie showtimes
- Boy Scout Pancake Day Feb. 11 , 6 a.m.
- Cake Decorating Feb. 11 , 10:30 a.m.
- EHS presents "Into the Woods" Feb. 11 , 1 p.m.
- Paper Bead Making Feb. 11 , 2 p.m.
- EHS presents "Into the Woods" Feb. 11 , 6:30 p.m.
- The Red Dress Ball Feb. 11 , 8 p.m.
- Richard Slimon Gallery Feb. 11
- Granada Movie - The King and I Feb. 12 , 2 p.m.
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Who defends the Guard?
The National Guard is absolutely NOT the "well-regulated militia" mentioned in the Second Amendment. Read some primary and secondary sources and you will find many letters and debates over the issue of a standing army, a select militia, and the militia. The National Guard is an example of a select militia. The militia was composed of all able bodied men. The founders generally frowned upon the concept of a select militia.
Under current US Code, the militia is defined as any adult not in the National Guard or Military.
Also, the term "well-regulated" does not have the same meaning today as it did in the 18th century. At that time it was more like "well maintained" or "in good working order." In context, it means a militia that is properly armed and practiced in the use of their arms.
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