Local governments and communities have what is called police power to legislate and regulate their own communities within the bounds of the US Constitution.
The Constitution is the framework of the nation. Local governments (i.e. cities, towns, etc.) are within the nation but regulate themselves within the bounds of what is allowed by the Constitution, and the laws and constitutions of their individual states.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Your state and local governments have far more power than the national government. Despite this broader power, your local government is less likely to abuse it on the theory that your mayor and other local elected bodies are your neighbors, thus such rule is the best reflection of the will of the collective local community.
Imagine not understanding the States are what hold most of the power, the federal government designed to be very limited, and anything outside the designated purpose written for them through the constitution, remains for the people/states.
Your local police force is paid by your local government. This is about as close as you can get to organized, standardized civilian force under rule of law. Mileage varies depending on the size of your locality (city vs town).
That police force in Kenosha which is standing down? That IS your informed armed citizens. They simply don't care.
Look at my upvotes. But you just keep imagining you're making a successful argument.
'Nuff said. Hey, you can LARP as a constitutional scholar if you want. WE are the informed, armed citizens. Not the pension-protecting thin, blue line. What a spurious load of hogwash, lol.
Local government officers stated.
Quotes Constitution.
You're not wrong, but are out of context.
Local governments and communities have what is called police power to legislate and regulate their own communities within the bounds of the US Constitution.
The Constitution is the framework of the nation. Local governments (i.e. cities, towns, etc.) are within the nation but regulate themselves within the bounds of what is allowed by the Constitution, and the laws and constitutions of their individual states.
We also have the ability to overthrow our government, what is your point?
A local police force is constitutional
Show me where it is expressed.
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Your state and local governments have far more power than the national government. Despite this broader power, your local government is less likely to abuse it on the theory that your mayor and other local elected bodies are your neighbors, thus such rule is the best reflection of the will of the collective local community.
Imagine not understanding the States are what hold most of the power, the federal government designed to be very limited, and anything outside the designated purpose written for them through the constitution, remains for the people/states.
Gun laws violate that. They long ago n quit giving a shit about the law.
Next up, we have a short outtake from School House Rock on how a bill becomes law.
Ignorantia juris non excusat
Thanks for the civics lecture, dad.
I'm aware of all this. Not my point. It's the principle of the thing.
Dependence on paid-by-the-state goons, or
Dependence on informed, armed citizens
You're welcome.
Your local police force is paid by your local government. This is about as close as you can get to organized, standardized civilian force under rule of law. Mileage varies depending on the size of your locality (city vs town).
That police force in Kenosha which is standing down? That IS your informed armed citizens. They simply don't care.
Keep the AnCap boner in your pants.
Look at my upvotes. But you just keep imagining you're making a successful argument.
'Nuff said. Hey, you can LARP as a constitutional scholar if you want. WE are the informed, armed citizens. Not the pension-protecting thin, blue line. What a spurious load of hogwash, lol.
Tree of liberty and all that.
Congrats. Go make your CHAZ or Waco.
Downvotes are for pussies. Make an argument, grow a spine, take a stand.