tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post1594022081049567543..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: Building Up and Shaving Down the Bill of RightsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-44557141158749161322010-12-09T15:55:06.630-05:002010-12-09T15:55:06.630-05:00It was understandable that New York didn't wan...It was understandable that New York didn't want a standing army during peace time. Standing armies need to be feed, clothed and entertained, usually at great cost to the farmers and merchants near the military encampment.<br /><br />Also, standing armies in peace time tend to be cranky and start rapping and pillaging their own country. Maybe the New Yorkers were on to something.Theresa Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934415969408365200noreply@blogger.com