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Originally Posted by Professor Peabody
militia
The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
I chose Massachusetts because it was one of the original 13 colonies and the site of the Boston Massacre! The definition of "Militia" were usually defined by each state.
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Didn't you watch the HBO show John Adams. It clearly showed that the "Boston Massacre" was actually American militia men launching an unprovoked riot, using children and women as human shields, on British troops who were minding their own business. Obviously they shot back in self-defense, and their response was proportional.
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Last edited by Wildbore; 04-28-2008 at 01:48 PM.
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