Archive for June 5th, 2009
National Defense
by Maddog on Jun.05, 2009, under Politics, SelfDefense
The main thing causing the erosion of liberty in the occupied land formerly known as the United States of America is the masses confusion between national defense and law & order.
“A standing army is always dangerous to liberty,” we are told.
However, most people who are willing to concede that fact don’t know why a standing army threatens liberty.
In times of peace there should be no standing army. Instead everyone old enough to handle a gun should be trained to use it. Thus, the individual will be able to defend himself from most acts of aggression. Gun ownership must be mandatory. This and the enforcement of contracts is the only reason governments should exist.
But how does a standing army turn against liberty?
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