not disrespecting anyone, just curious of what the name means.
2006-09-12 09:38:35 · 16 answers · asked by el_oso_candeloso 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
To be ready ,at a moments notice, to defend our country.From the times of American revolution.
2006-09-12 09:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A local militia that formed in New England when the Government was incompetent to protect the country from the British. They were civilians that would "be ready in a minute" if the redcoats came. Self reliance when the government fails is a very American concept. The right to bear arms. I will find a link for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minutemen
2006-09-12 09:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
During the early days of the American Revolution, they were militia who faught against the English. They were called Minute Men because of the idea that they could be ready to fight in a minute or less.
The modern minutemen, who are essentially an unofficial and civilian-run organization to enforce the US-Mexico border, take their name from the Revolutionary group.
2006-09-12 09:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by aristotle2600 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Minute Men were defenders of freedom in America during the Revolutionary War. Look it up on line.
Minute Men today are citizens putting their bodies at all the borders in the U.S. because this administration has refused to protect its citizenry and its sovereingty. U.S. is ONLY country to fail to secure its borders. Think conspiracy. The MM and talk radio has turned the government types upside down and the latest word is, border is being secured, no amnesty, but a guest worker program of some kind next year.
Minute Men are also men who have sex and go to orgasm in a minute or less.
Anything else?
2006-09-12 09:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by ALWAYS GOTTA KNOW 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Whey were an elite group of men that were trained for battle. They were called minute men because they were always the first to be ready. The would confront the enemy and hold them while the reinforcements got ready.
And no, it had nothing to do with the Mexicans coming across the border... it was during the American revolution which had nothing to do with the Mexicans.
2006-09-12 09:50:42 · answer #5 · answered by J j 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the American Revolution. They were "elite" civilian troops that would be ready to fight in minutes as the first line of defense.
The new minutemen named themselves after the Revolutionary War heroes because they view themselves as the civilian first line of defense against the invaders pouring in across the Mexican border
2006-09-12 09:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by TLJaguar 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They would be ready in a minute to defend their country. They were a militia. It's from the revolutionary war days.
2006-09-12 09:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-12 10:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by foundationshaker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They slept in their clothes with their loaded guns, powder and shot at their sides and were supposed to muster to the town commons on a minute's notice, if the British came. (Revolution.)
We have a soft spot for vigilantes as long as they respect our laws. We call it 'self-reliance'.
2006-09-12 10:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the civil war the minite men were the soilders that could get ready in a minue if the british came on a supprise attack.
2006-09-12 09:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋