Nov 11, 2022·edited Nov 11, 2022Liked by Graham Seibert
"The Mayor is convinced that the Russians will try to come back, a concern that is real, and he wants residents of Irpin to be armed and prepared to defend themselves. What he wanted to discuss with Sen. Whitehouse’s office was the possibility of some U.S. Federal support for organizing grass roots civil defense organizations in Ukrainian cities that would allow residents to be protected against future Russian assaults. He said that if the Russians knew that everyone was armed, they’d less inclined to try to commit murder, torture, and rape. This is a story not too dis-similar to the movie “Magnificent 7,” where the residents of a Mexican village hire 7 cowboys to teach them how to defend themselves against a gang of bandits."
The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Up until 1934, in the Franklin Roosevelt Administration, this essential right was not infringed, Americans could - and did - buy and own military weapons, including cannon, crew-served machine guns, and fully automatic weapons (see https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/129/Media/Unintended_Consequences.pdf - rather long, but worth the read. Parts of it - the historical ones - might be instructive for the Zelenskyy government, although I'm unsure of how you might get their attention.)
And this essential right started out as not just a right, but a duty: "On 22 March 1630/1 the General Court established the first military legislation—a simple requirement for universal military service phrased as a requirement for all adult males (except ministers and magistrates) to possess arms; towns were to furnish arms (and later collect the costs) to indigents (ref. Records Mass. 1:84). This law implemented a concept fundamental in England since the Assize of Arms (1185), and marked the first of a long series of laws attempting to enforce this requirement (for ex. on 12 April 1631 a basic load of ammunition was specified; see Records Mass. 1:85). ... On 7 November 1632 training was cut back to once a month, and on 3 September 1634 to once a month excluding the agricultural months of July and August, although captains had the right to require additional individual training up to three days a week for persons not judged proficient (ref. Records Mass. 1:102, 124). ... [T]he first Massachusetts "minuteman" law, [...]required every company commander to have 30% of his unit ready with full packs, ammunition, etc., and capable of turning out for active duty on a halfhour's notice. Other men in the frontier towns were to be paid to serve as "scouts for ye rainging of ye woods upon ye borders of their several! towns" (ref. Records Mass. 3:40). Boys aged 10-16, with their parents' permission, could receive basic training from an officer or veteran solider on training day beginning in 1645 (ref. Records Mass. 2:99, 3:12)." https://history.army.mil/reference/mamil/MAMIL.HTM
"Well-regulated" in the Second Amendment thus had the meaning of proficient in the use of arms - and these were intended to be military arms.
The Swiss seem to avoid troubles by universal service and armed homes. Armed responsible citizens reduce crime and certainly make invaders think twice.
"I asked Zablotskyy about .. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) .... I won’t repeat his response." The US has many who are worried about the costs. I reserve my worry about accountability and hearing stories of Ukrainian politicians buying Swiss property and driving fancy cars are disturbing. The later info may confuse what the big boys were doing prior to war, but I don't know. As far as costs go past skirmishes that ended up as great wars was much more extensive than making it localized. Giving in rarely works with bullies. Since 1991 Russia has no claim on any part of ceded territory.
"The Mayor is convinced that the Russians will try to come back, a concern that is real, and he wants residents of Irpin to be armed and prepared to defend themselves. What he wanted to discuss with Sen. Whitehouse’s office was the possibility of some U.S. Federal support for organizing grass roots civil defense organizations in Ukrainian cities that would allow residents to be protected against future Russian assaults. He said that if the Russians knew that everyone was armed, they’d less inclined to try to commit murder, torture, and rape. This is a story not too dis-similar to the movie “Magnificent 7,” where the residents of a Mexican village hire 7 cowboys to teach them how to defend themselves against a gang of bandits."
The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Up until 1934, in the Franklin Roosevelt Administration, this essential right was not infringed, Americans could - and did - buy and own military weapons, including cannon, crew-served machine guns, and fully automatic weapons (see https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/129/Media/Unintended_Consequences.pdf - rather long, but worth the read. Parts of it - the historical ones - might be instructive for the Zelenskyy government, although I'm unsure of how you might get their attention.)
And this essential right started out as not just a right, but a duty: "On 22 March 1630/1 the General Court established the first military legislation—a simple requirement for universal military service phrased as a requirement for all adult males (except ministers and magistrates) to possess arms; towns were to furnish arms (and later collect the costs) to indigents (ref. Records Mass. 1:84). This law implemented a concept fundamental in England since the Assize of Arms (1185), and marked the first of a long series of laws attempting to enforce this requirement (for ex. on 12 April 1631 a basic load of ammunition was specified; see Records Mass. 1:85). ... On 7 November 1632 training was cut back to once a month, and on 3 September 1634 to once a month excluding the agricultural months of July and August, although captains had the right to require additional individual training up to three days a week for persons not judged proficient (ref. Records Mass. 1:102, 124). ... [T]he first Massachusetts "minuteman" law, [...]required every company commander to have 30% of his unit ready with full packs, ammunition, etc., and capable of turning out for active duty on a halfhour's notice. Other men in the frontier towns were to be paid to serve as "scouts for ye rainging of ye woods upon ye borders of their several! towns" (ref. Records Mass. 3:40). Boys aged 10-16, with their parents' permission, could receive basic training from an officer or veteran solider on training day beginning in 1645 (ref. Records Mass. 2:99, 3:12)." https://history.army.mil/reference/mamil/MAMIL.HTM
"Well-regulated" in the Second Amendment thus had the meaning of proficient in the use of arms - and these were intended to be military arms.
As for Tucker Carlson, I wonder if he has read this - https://tec.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/aleksandr-dugins-foundations-geopolitics - and if not, he ought to, it might clarify matters considerably. Others have obviously figured it out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quEQiZzRDTM
The Swiss seem to avoid troubles by universal service and armed homes. Armed responsible citizens reduce crime and certainly make invaders think twice.
"I asked Zablotskyy about .. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) .... I won’t repeat his response." The US has many who are worried about the costs. I reserve my worry about accountability and hearing stories of Ukrainian politicians buying Swiss property and driving fancy cars are disturbing. The later info may confuse what the big boys were doing prior to war, but I don't know. As far as costs go past skirmishes that ended up as great wars was much more extensive than making it localized. Giving in rarely works with bullies. Since 1991 Russia has no claim on any part of ceded territory.