Comments on: “…To Steer Clear Of Permanent Alliances…” http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/12/24/to-steer-clear-of-permanent-alliances/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: quilly mammoth http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/12/24/to-steer-clear-of-permanent-alliances/comment-page-1/#comment-72926 quilly mammoth Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:23:04 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/12/24/to-steer-clear-of-permanent-alliances/#comment-72926 Let's not forget that just one year later, in 1797, it was discovered that France was interferring in our political system. They were mad because we had signed a treaty with Great Britain. The John Jay Treaty resolved leftover issues from the War of American Independance and let to more peaceful trade with Britain. France felt betrayed and worked for the political interests of Jefferson and James Madison who opposed the treaty. As the treaty broke down in 1803 (Who was President?) tensions increased. The end result was the war of 1812. Washington more than a little prescient there as well Let’s not forget that just one year later, in 1797, it was discovered that France was interferring in our political system. They were mad because we had signed a treaty with Great Britain. The John Jay Treaty resolved leftover issues from the War of American Independance and let to more peaceful trade with Britain.

France felt betrayed and worked for the political interests of Jefferson and James Madison who opposed the treaty. As the treaty broke down in 1803 (Who was President?) tensions increased. The end result was the war of 1812. Washington more than a little prescient there as well

]]> By: feeblemind http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/12/24/to-steer-clear-of-permanent-alliances/comment-page-1/#comment-72919 feeblemind Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:06:25 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/12/24/to-steer-clear-of-permanent-alliances/#comment-72919 Amen, Gaius. Amen, Gaius.

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