Appomattox militia holds food drive; will lobby for county recognition

[Saiga308snipe 676]

nice way to recruit got fast results

http://www.timesvirginian.com/news/article_aa

The newly formed militia gained almost 50 new members that day.

“Boiled down to its simplest terms, the militia is regular people taking responsibility for and participating in their community defense. H

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Edited July 2 by Saiga308snipe

[MiguelCepeda 163]

1 hour ago, Saiga308snipe said:

nice way to recruit got fast results

http://www.timesvirginian.com/news/article_aa

The newly formed militia gained almost 50 new members that day.

“Boiled down to its simplest terms, the militia is regular people taking responsibility for and participating in their community defense. H

2d8638-bbe4-11ea-8475-9be02970b930.html

 

The leadership of this militia gets it. They understand the very basic principle of deriving legitimacy from the community they serve, something that got lost after 1903. I suspect they have been reading Dr Vieira.

 

And yes, very cost effective to drum up recruits by creating a buzz.