It seems likely that Jefferson decided... that he would make war upon the Barbary kingdoms as soon as he commanded American forces. His two least favorite institutions -- enthroned monarchy and state-sponsored religion -- were embodied in one target, and it may even be that his famous ambivalences about slavery were resolved somewhat when he saw it practiced by the Muslims.
Note: has anyone had a chance to read Frank Lambert?
This next quote by President Madison is Not From Planet Pepe: “It is a settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute. The United States, while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none.”
Sunday, April 22, 2007
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Yeah, and it made me curious about Hitch's book on Jefferson, and Lambert's latest on how American Presidents used to deal with Pirate Jihad. Next payday I'm gonna send amazon the signal to start sending Barbary Pirate historiography my way.
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