20 May 2015 - separation of powers 2

Congress in 1789: Hmm, the right to bear arms is about keeping civil order.
people: And self-defense. And, you know, eating.
Congress: What if the feds turn despotic someday?
people: Then we’ll call up the militia and have another revolution.
Congress: That works, the states are so much more powerful.
people: No duh!
Congress: OK, let’s make it an individual right, but we’ve got to mention the militia. That will freeze the status quo.
people: Cool.

Congress in 2007: Now the prez can call up the state militia no matter what the state says.
all 50 state governors: We object!
Congress: So what?