Tag Archives: Militia

First Principles: I Ask Sir, What Is the Militia? It Is the Whole People Except For A Few Public Officials

Posted on December 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.” – George Mason

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First Principles: I Ask Who Are the Militia? They Consist of the Whole People

Posted on August 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“I ask, Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.” – George Mason (1788)

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First Principles: The Whole People Are the Militia. Whenever Governments Mean To Invade the Rights and Liberties of the People, They Always Attempt To Destroy the Militia

Posted on August 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Whole People Are the Militia. Whenever Governments Mean To Invade the Rights and Liberties of the People, They Always Attempt To Destroy the Militia.” – Elbridge Gerry

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First Principles: A Militia When Properly Formed Are In Fact the People Themselves

Posted on April 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A militia when properly formed are in fact the people themselves… and include all men capable of bearing arms. . . To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.” – Richard Henry Lee, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Militia Consists of the Whole People

Posted on April 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.” – George Mason

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First Principles: States and Their Militias Serve A Powerful Check To the Ambition and Power of the Federal Government

Posted on October 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Disarming the People Is the Surest Way To Enslaving Them

Posted on December 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” — George Mason, Speech During Virginia’s Convention to Ratify the Constitution, 1788 … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Right To Bear Arms Is Essential In the Preservation of Liberty

Posted on November 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Constitution Is Meant For A Moral People

Posted on September 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams Some folks would like you to believe that’s a misquote. I just saw this as I … Continue reading →

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