I recently appeared on the Scott Horton Show to talk about opposition to Defend the Guard legislation.
Defend the Guard is a state-level billย that would stop the deployment of a stateโs National Guard units unless specific constitutional criteria are met.
The legislation has made significant progress this year, passing the Arizona Senate last month. But with success, we’ve seen the intensity of opposition heat up.
In this interview with Scott, I talk about two key opposition arguments.
- Threats to National Guard Funding
- Legal arguments claiming that “the state can’t do that.”
I summarize both of these arguments and explain why they don’t carry the weight opponents of Defend the Guard imagine.
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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