den Otter writes:
"If you cut off your private army's funds they'll do exactly what every
You're forgetting that this private army (aka militia) would be *us*, or
our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers.
other pissed-off private army did before them: they'll come and take
it by force (perhaps shooting you, torching your home and raping
your wife, kids and dog if they feel like it). An army that's intended
to take on PPAs and even nation states shouldn't have much of a
problem with coercing a couple of civilians."
Dick