Replying to a message of mark lewis to Bob Ackley:

 BS>> Not too long ago, there was a rash of states taking a stand for their
 BS>> right to sovereignty that seems to have taken back seat to .

 BA>> Won't do any good.  The federal courts will nullify any such
 BA>> activity - backed up by legions of armed federal employees who have
 BA>> no problem at all in shooting down the citizens of this country. 
 BA>> Were you aware that there are about 120  different federal agencies
 BA>> whose employees are empowered to carry arms against the American
 BA>> people?

 ml>  ""if anyone orders you to shoot an American Citizen,
turn your weapon   
 ml> on the one giving the order.""

 ml> the above is a quote from a book, a real good book, that carries a lot
 ml> of smart advice for today's world even though it is a work of
 ml> fiction... IIRC, it is a book by Orsen Scott Card... at this time,
 ml> there are two in the series but i do not recall either of their
 ml> names... damned good book and very enlightening if one reads them
 ml> with an eye on what is going on in today's world...

While I agree with the sentiment expressed, a significant majority of those
on active service in the military do not.  Some years back a survey was done
(IIRC of Navy SEALS) that asked basically "Would you shoot Americans who
refused to give up their firearms when ordered to do so?"  Most replied 'yes.'

When somebody leaked the survey to the media - and it deservedly received a
lot of negative comment - the Pentagon brushed it off as an individual officer
doing research for an advanced degree.

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