Just recently, a once robust Michigan militia, which in 1995 claimed thousands of members, announced its demise.

Governments are there to be mistrusted and got around, she says, sounding every bit a member of the Michigan militia.

"What is called the Michigan Militia is a private organization," he said.

Most of the Michigan militia had already deserted.

Newt Gingrich, and people like the Michigan militia, they have something to offer.

The Michigan Militia, which is a leader in the movement, claims it has 12,000 members, but the number cannot be independently verified.

This conflict led to the reorganization of the Michigan militia because its structure was found to be insufficient to deal with such rebellions.

He also said the Michigan Militia did not have anything to do with the Oklahoma bombing.

It has everything except the Michigan militia.

Fenton died recently, and I never had a chance to find out how he explained the Michigan Militia.