From the spring of 1798 through 1800, despite the official state of peace between the two nations..U.S. frigates battled the French Navy. John Adams hesitated to declare war (sound familiar) because he hoped the fighting would soon stop...He thought the French were too busy in Europe to continue bothering with North America. In September 1800, a second mission to Talleyrand negotiated a end to what had become known as the Quasi-War because it wasn't a declared war. France agreed to recognize the neutrality of U.S. shipping. In exchange, Adams agreed to increase trade with France. This treaty helped shipbuilders and merchants in port cities along the Atlantic coast. But the new trade policy did little for citizens in the interim, most of whom were either farmers or artisans. These people lived a self-contained life. Their work kept them cut off from the outside world (are we seeing a trend) Farming left them and their families little time for education. The men from the east coast, who ran the government were wealthy, well -educated, and out of touch with the lives and concerns of the rural farmer. One reason that Jefferson opposed life terms for senators was that he feared the creation of a class of politician's completely removed from the needs of the PEOPLE.
Ok, so there we have it in a nut shell...History..101 what we should of been taught..what our kids should be being taught..but no..there are several phrases in there that I can see why a Politician would not want our children of the future not to know any of that...Please by all means give me the argument that "this was back in the 1700-1800 things are much different now..ok..but we don't still have Farmers???? We are all a bunch of Farmers ..and if you are not a Politician you are a Farmer...I mean really think about it...Anyone ever hear of the British ...back around August 25, 1814 which British troops entered the capital and burned most of the nations important buildings? How about the invasion of Canada in July 1812? Any of this sounding like the ole saying of History repeating itself? There is a lot you can read about history and find there is a lot of repeating going on..except for yes..this is a totally different era..I agree..we have more technology..and that is what worries me..its not like cannons and gunpowder guns..you get the idea..Thank you for all of the men and woman who have served WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Gulf War, and now...I know it may seem like you have served for some crazy reason now..I mean heck look what we have home...But there are alot of us with you..we still believe in " WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES , IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION, ESTABLISH JUSTICE, INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY, PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND SECURE THE BLESSING OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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