"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/07/another_inconvenient_truth_dow_1.html
Then at 13:00 at the youtube meter mark, he goes on to say how his main goal as president will be to form the above-mentioned militia.
What does he mean?
Well, first he wants to increase the defense, but he wants citizens to also meet the demands of service, here and abroad. He says the school teacher is just as important as the peace-corp worker in Africa. That should tell you where we're going with this.
National Defense Increases:
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65,000 soldiers
20,000 marines
Americorp
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250,000 people
Then he has sub-divisions called Energycorp, Veterancorp but he doesn't say the estimated numbers he wants to "serve" in those... use your imagination, but he says that "people of all ages, stations and service will be asked to serve".
For school kids, he wants a program for them, too, including college kids. He says asking 2 hours a week of whatever he wants you to do is "not a lot". He does mention helping to build housing.
You won't be asked to put yourself in a life-threatening danger (war), unless "it's absolutely necessary", but you will be required to sign up (draft) and do your service time.
I'm not sure I'm liking where this is going.
/discuss
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some good copy pasta I found.
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