Tea Party Supporters of Smaller Government Advocate Volunteer State Militias

One way to reduce the size of the U.S. federal government is to decrease military expenditures. Some people advocate a return to state militias as a response to increased federalism. According to the April 12, 2010 article "Okla. tea parties and lawmakers envision militia," members of the Oklahoma tea party movement are considering it.

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