I don't think verbal abuse is a symptom of Republicanosis. Some of my best friends are GOoPers. I would never marry one, but I'd let them swim in my pool.
I haven't read of any lefties lynching black men, or dragging them behind their pick-ups with a chain.
I haven't read of lefties tying gays up to a fence, and torturing them to death...nor have I read of any leftwing websites applauding such behavior.
I haven't read of any lefties bombing...
The Bill of Rights wasn't created to streamline or clarify descriptions or to outline the purpose of National Defense. It clarified individuals' rights. It was written to close loopholes a (too) strong central government might use to tread on its citizens.
An armed civilian population is...
Unless you know how to store and protect a nuclear weapon from terrorists and other such rightwing fanatics, it wouldn't be a good idea to keep one.
I'd stick with IEDs and small explosives (grenades, even). They were certainly effective for the Iraqis resisting our invasion.
Should...
Fort Drum, eh? I was stationed there back in the late 80s.
I hear 10th Mountain is in Colorado these days. Makes more sense, I guess. The Adirondacks are bunny hills compared to our mountains out here in the west.
I've edited to include a link to my musings on military: veterans tag