Concerning the supposed duty of the
State Legislatures;
"Independent of parties in the national legislature itself, as often as the period of discussion arrived, the State legislatures, who will always be not only vigilant but suspicious and jealous guardians of the rights of the citizens against encroachments from the federal government, will constantly have their attention awake to the conduct of the national rulers, and will be ready enough, if any thing improper appears, to sound the alarm to the people, and not only to be the VOICE, but, if necessary, the ARM of their discontent."
(It is obvious that the Framers were operating under the impression that our government system could never become AS CORRUPT as it has. Of course in their day there was sense of DUTY, HONOR and INTEGRITY. As well as a respectful FEAR of the peoples ability to PUT DOWN TYRANNY. In continuation of FEDERALIST #26, it is evident that Hamilton has trouble comprehending the possiblity of such TREASON happening here. But, of course Alex does come up with THE REMEDY - outlined below).
"Schemes to subvert the liberties of a great community require time to mature them for execution. An army, so large as seriously to menace those liberties, could only be formed by progressive augmentations, (OR, by the forming of supposed 'Civil' Law Enforcement 'Agencies' and 'Bureaus', whom are becoming increasingly more 'Military' in nature and tactics, rather than a 'standing Army' - 'The Bain of Liberty'. Thus carrying out the subversions by use of a 'back-door' methodology); which would suppose, not merely a temporary combination between the legislature and executive, but a continued conspiracy for a series of time. Is it probable that such a combination would exist at all? (Not only probable, but actually occuring). Is it probable that it would be persevered in, and transmitted along through all the successive variations in a representative body, which biennial elections would naturally produce in both houses?"
Well Alex, I think we have a problem here. Let us say; what if The Peoples State legislatures are the ones UNCONSTITUTIONALLY ENCROACHING
upon their CITIZENS NATIONAL RIGHTS?
And they JOINED UP WITH THE FED IN JOINT ENCROACHMENTS?
What do we do then?
And, if the next SUPPOSED SafeGuard in the equation, (S.C.O.T.U.S.), refuses to hear or act about those usurpations?
Tell us, Alex, WHAT DO WE DO THEN?
Well America, funny you should ask, because Mr. Hamilton had a plan for that as well!...
"...Is it presumable, that every man, the instant he took his seat in the national Senate or House of Representatives, would commence a traitor to his constituents and to his country? (Yes, indeed Alex I'm afraid that it can be so Presumed!),Can it be supposed that there would not be found one man, discerning enough to detect so atrocious a conspiracy, or bold or honest enough to apprise his constituents of their danger? If such presumptions can fairly be made, there ought at once to be an end of all delegated authority. The people should resolve to recall all the powers they have heretofore parted with out of their own hands, and to divide themselves into as many States as there are counties, in order that they may be able to manage their own concerns in person."
(Concerning standing armies)"...But it is an evil infinitely less likely to attend us in a united than in a disunited state; nay, it may be safely asserted that it is an evil altogether unlikely to attend us in the latter situation. It is not easy to conceive a possibility that dangers so formidable can assail the whole Union, as to demand a force considerable enough to place our liberties in the least jeopardy, especially if we take into our view the aid to be derived from the militia, which ought always to be counted upon as a valuable and powerful auxiliary..."
UNITED STATES CODE
Title 10, Subtitle A, Part I, Chapter 13, § 311
Militia: composition and classes
(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are -
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
DEFINATIVE PROOF THAT THE PEOPLE ARE THE MILITIA - in DIRECT contradiction to the contention that the National Guard, (Standing Army - BANE OF LIBERTY), is held out as being the militia!
GIVE US OUR COUNTRY BACK -
TRAITORS!
See also;
"Si vis pacem, para bellum."
(If you want peace, prepare for war).
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