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Students form militia - New Paltz student leaders say it's to protect rights students' rights(SUNY)
Times Herald-Record ^
| May 04, 2006
| Jeremiah Horrigan
Posted on 05/04/2006 8:17:41 AM PDT by neverdem
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:17:44 AM PDT
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
This is the most shocking thing I've read in years.
Militia? SUNY? New Paltz? Onion?
To: neverdem
I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment, but I'm a little concerned at the thought of students arming themselves to protect their "student rights" - against the campus police? I must have missed something; this doesn't sound right.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:23:47 AM PDT
by
hsalaw
To: neverdem
Student Association President R.J. Partington, who characterized himself as a "near-pacifist."A "near-pacifist"?? Do they drink near-beer and get nearly pregnant?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:23:48 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: neverdem
Their support for guns on campus was the result of what all four students agreed was a "peculiar" blend of politics that encompasses Republicans and Greens, far-rightists and far-leftists, liberals and libertarians.
But no conservatives?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:25:09 AM PDT
by
trubluolyguy
(It wasn't the spikes that kept Him on the cross.)
To: trubluolyguy
No "real" conservatives or "true" conservatives either.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:26:35 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: neverdem
The school could have a "take a shotgun to school day." I'm sure EVERYONE on campus would be delighted. lol
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:29:08 AM PDT
by
NRA2BFree
(NO GUEST WORKER PLAN! IT IS REALLY AMNESTY, SHAMNESTY OR SCAMNESTY - IT IS THE SELL OUT OF AMERICA!!)
To: rhombus
"near"-conservatives, maybe.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:29:30 AM PDT
by
jagusafr
(The proof that we are rightly related to God is that we do our best whether we feel inspired or not")
To: jagusafr
Conservatives In Name Only (CINOs)?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:30:27 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: trubluolyguy
Far-rightists aren't conservatives?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:32:55 AM PDT
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: rhombus
I live near New Paltz college and if the majority of those attending that school don't challenge the "Near-Nitwit" then something is wrong. I've heard of SHOTGUN weddings but a SHOTGUN Militia! These students must be smoking some heavy duty stuff on Campus. I think they need to concentrate more on getting an education, then sign up for the military. Let us have some names so we can write their parents and congratulate them on raising dimwits! Oh well, there are plenty of Bozo's out there and they are getting close to home, my home.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:33:04 AM PDT
by
tuvals
(America First - Support Our Troops!)
To: rhombus
Student Association President R.J. Partington, who characterized himself as a "near-pacifist." Is a near-pacifist someone who doesn't believe in war. He only kills out of personal spite. (gratuitously stolen from MST3K)
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:36:35 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Contrary to those who say that United 93 was released too soon, I fear it was shown far too late.)
To: LIConFem
Far-rightists aren't conservatives
I had never heard that term before actually. I was more interested in this...
"Republicans and Greens, far-rightists and far-leftists, liberals and libertarians."
No Democrats?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:37:20 AM PDT
by
trubluolyguy
(It wasn't the spikes that kept Him on the cross.)
To: hsalaw
I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment, but I'm a little concerned at the thought of students arming themselves to protect their "student rights" - against the campus police? I must have missed something; this doesn't sound right.
Unfortunately, it's hard to know what is right. In our modern context, the word militia is a bad word. Not so when the Founders wrote our constitution. They believed that every terrible tool of the soldier was a birthright of every American. They also disliked standing armies and in times of peace wished to defend the homeland primarily with the militia, which consisted of able bodied citizens, not under government authority. Also note that the National Guard most definitely does not qualify as the militia, as it is a government funded military force. Technically, it's not in the standing army but legally it is.
On the face of it, that's what we have here, but I also suspect that there may be more to this than meets the eye. Other factors also come in. Is New Paltz a private or public college?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:38:19 AM PDT
by
JamesP81
To: neverdem
"The students admitted the term 'militia' conjured images of extreme-right hate groups..."
Wha?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:39:38 AM PDT
by
Gefreiter
("Are you drinking 1% because you think you're fat?")
To: tuvals
I've heard of SHOTGUN weddings but a SHOTGUN Militia!
The Founding fathers viewed a citizen militia independent of government authority to be necessary to the security and freedom of these united States. It's not that far fetched of an idea. As I said earlier, however, I suspect there is more to this than meets the eye.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:40:51 AM PDT
by
JamesP81
To: trubluolyguy
Yeah, the list isn't all-encompassing. I think the kid was trying to cover all the bases, though.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:41:32 AM PDT
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: NRA2BFree
When I was in College I had a CCL in Mass, in the days before the Commies took complete control, I had just been discharged from the Army, so I was somewhat older than the usual frosh.
I carried and since it wasn't illeagal at the time, I carried in school, my Psyc prof went nuts, my advisior was a retired Army Major, math Prof, thought it was fairly cool.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:44:53 AM PDT
by
Little Bill
(A 37%'r, a Red Spot on a Blue State, rats are evil.)
To: neverdem
Perhaps they could take care of the damn pigeons while they are patrolling. :)
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:49:41 AM PDT
by
P-40
(http://www.590klbj.com/forum/index.php?referrerid=1854)
To: neverdem
"The students admitted the term "militia" conjured images of extreme-right hate groups," Obviously they don't study history there, just drug chemistry.
Armed militia's conjure up images of leftist dictators/ totalitarian regimes such a Fidel Castro and small time social communists like him in south America forcing their idiology on the masses.
These "students" aren't even doing that, they just don't like being busted for carrying/dealing and are willing to shoot cops trying to do their job.
These "students" need to be locked up and deprogramed before they hurt someone.
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