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I don't know where it is going to fall next and I hope
we will take this seriously, what happened in America
today, deal with the actual issues because the revolution
is here. I don't know where it is going to break out.
THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair recognizes Delegate
Carson.
DELEGATE CARSON: Mr. Chairman, I voted for
the inclusion of the word "shall" originally but that
amendment lost. I feel very strongly there ought to be
a militia and National Guard in this state. However,
regardless of whether the word shall or may is used, and
the Convention has now decided, sitting as Committee of
the Whole, the word "may" shall prevail, I think it is then
necessary to examine what other provisions should be
here.
I suggest that anything further than the first
two sentences as now suggested are surplusage, legislative
in nature, and really a restriction upon the establishment
and the various functions of the National Guard or militia
and therefore I support strongly the amendment which has
been proposed by several delegates here. |
