Topic: Standing Army

The Second Amendment is defended as a "Creator-given right" intended to protect citizens against the dangers of a standing army. Referencing the Federalist Papers and the views of the founding fathers, the discussion emphasizes that the right to bear arms was established to prevent tyrannical government control, citing historical examples from Russia and Nazi Germany.

Ramsey Clark criticizes the $265 billion U.S. military budget and the stationing of 200,000 troops overseas. He links NAFTA to the starvation of Mayan Indians in Chiapas and decries the transformation of local police into paramilitary SWAT teams. Clark argues that the "thin blue line" mentality treats American civilians as enemies in a domestic war.