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But every senior military officer also takes an oath to defend the Constitution, and pledges to refuse illegal, unconstitutional or criminal directives.

They believe that water and land are becoming scarcer, forcing them to hoard and defend those resources.

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Taylor would later publish “White Identity,” warning that white people will be marginalized by other races if they do not defend themselves.

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When Taylor would later publish “White Identity,” warning that white people will be marginalized by other races if they do not defend themselves, Tanton would write to him: “You are saying a lot of things that need to be said.”

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The results varied widely from region to region, but in Southern California, homes protected by a fire department were 19% less likely to burn — 31% if a civilian helped defend it too.

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