Quote Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
What flawed logic. In any case, what have all those tanks, APC's, Jets, Missiles, and helicopters done lately? Vietnam? Iraq? Eh? EH!? A militia can defeat any opponent, because time is on it's side.



In the case of revolution against a tyrannical government, the NG would be used to pacify the state, not liberate it. That's where the line has to be drawn.
Most Guardsmen and yes even active duty troops feel the same way about their weapons as you do..

I would image that the founding fathers would of like the establishment of the National Guard because it places military equipment into the control of the state governments - if the states are part of the rebellion against the Federal government - then it seem that the National Guard is as well equipped as the Federal Troops.