Should private citizens build private Armies to fight ISIS?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:00:03 -0500

During the Civil War, private citizens built and funded armies to fight. Since our elected officials are too busy in partisan fights maybe private armies can more easily resolve the problem.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Feb 21 at 2015 1:02 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:02:51 -0500

Teddy Roosevelt's rough riders were private militia as well.

Response by Pvt Robert Botkin made Feb 21 at 2015 1:03 PM

Pvt Robert Botkin — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:03:37 -0500

I'd go in a second. Sure, I'm a terminal private, but that still puts me head and shoulders above anything they have.

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Feb 21 at 2015 1:35 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:35:55 -0500

IMHO, if there's a need for an "irregular" militia, then it would be stateside in the event of an attack on the American people.

Think "Wolverines."

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 1:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:54:13 -0500

This is definitely an interesting thought Sir.
I just wonder how many private citizens would invest in such a venture. It is definitely not cheap. it would also be extremely hard to maintain.

Of course is that nor what Blackwater and several other contracting companies are? Then Companies like Blackwater get punished for certain things.

You are absolutely correct about the Officials in DC. They are also focusing their attention on the wrong topics.