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Old 12-19-2012, 09:29 AM   #864
Montana Moe
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Originally Posted by Plett25 View Post
Aren't the National Guards under the control of the Governor of the State?

If the Federal government became "tyrannical" there could potentially be 50 small armies in opposition.
Theoretically, yes. But when they're being sent to fight in foreign lands under the American flag, I wouldn't count on them to be relied upon as opposition to the federal government.
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