modernminutewoman

Thoughts of a
Modern Minutewoman

Note: This was posted recently on an internet militia forum, in
response to what the militia is really all about.

Most of you know where I am coming from and I've given much
thought the last few days to what's right and what's wrong in the
militia movement. I want to say that I am feeling very proud of the
guys here and what they're trying to do on the Modern Minuteman
board. They have the guts to stand up for every aspect of the militia.
It's NOT about training and weapons, though that is a very necessary
part...but it is ONLY a part.

It's about faith and recognizing to whom we owe the bounteous
blessings that we, as a nation, have enjoyed for the last 230 years and
understanding that those blessings cannot be taken for granted, lest
they be removed from us.

It's about families and their survival...their hopes and dreams... and
those of their ancestors, and those of their children and grandchildren;
and insuring that the ways, the ideals and the traditions of past
generations aren't lost on future generations.

It's about loyalty...to the republic, what it stands for, and to it's people.
If we're not in this for the so-called sheeple, who are we in this for?
Ourselves and our posterity surely. But without the people, there will
be no victory.

It's about truth and honor and respect... Setting an example for the
young and the ignorant. Character does count and a man is known by
his integrity and the way he handles himself and the way that he treats
others, whether he agrees with them or not.

It's about trust...trust between brothers and sisters and knowing they
won't let you down. And just as a soldier looks to his commanding
officer, so must the people be able to trust the militia if they are to
follow us. Trust is a fragile thing; and once broken, it can never be
made perfectly whole again.

It's about humility... putting others first and considering their feelings.
It's about putting the cause before your own selfish ambition and vain
glory. There are no heroes in the militia...just common men with too
little recognition and too often misunderstood.

And though I could go on and on as to what the militia is about, there's
one last thing I want to mention.

It's about recognizing the worthiness of all people to contribute to the
cause. This is not a young man's organization. It may seem that way
because the younger men brag the loudest. But most of the militia are
the wise and seasoned men and women who have lived long enough to
appreciate what has been lost and who have attached enough affection
to it to want it back, whatever the cost.

Though we must all strive to improve our physical fitness, it's not
about being an adonis. It's not about how many pounds you can carry,
but that you are willing to carry something. It's not about how many
miles you can run, but the fact of your being there. It's not about how
well you can shoot, but if you can load magazines. It's not about how
long you've been around, but what you've done since you've been here.
There are many jobs to be done and a place for everyone regardless of
age, size, color, or disability. One job is no better than another...they
are all parts of the whole.

I see these things being addressed here at MM. I am not putting down
the need for arms and training. Those threads are vital. But what good
are they if you starve to death later because no one learned any
home-steading skills? What good is it if you make every FTX (field
training exercises) and have all the best LBE (load-bearing
equipment)and scored the highest on the rifle course, if you lose your
wife and kids in the process? What good is all the training in the world
if you're not sure what you're fighting for?

It's true that too many live and breathe their weapons, but they are only
one tool in the box. I hope this will lend some perspective, not only to
those for whom it applies, but to those Americans who think that the
militia as a whole is a bunch of gun-toting crazies playing war. That
couldn't be further from the truth.

A Modern Minutewoman
7/13/06

http://www.modernminuteman.net

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