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To: gate2wire

"So it's George Washington's fault. If He had shored up N.O. 220 years ago, we would not be in this predicament."

I blame Andrew Jackson, myself. Sorry so-and-so had to win the Battle of New Orleans and keep this from being Tony Blair's problem...


48 posted on 08/30/2005 5:16:54 PM PDT by decal ("The Republic was not established by cowards, and cowards will not preserve it")
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To: decal
I blame Andrew Jackson, myself. Sorry so-and-so had to win the Battle of New Orleans and keep this from being Tony Blair's problem...

If Jefferson hadn't made the Louisiana Purchase, we could blame this on the French!
50 posted on 08/30/2005 5:19:47 PM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Count Petofi will not be denied!)
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To: decal

"I blame Andrew Jackson, myself. Sorry so-and-so had to win the Battle of New Orleans and keep this from being Tony Blair's problem..."

Yes, but Washington should have predicted that N.O. would be a part of the U.S. one day. Let's not let facts get in the way. :-)



55 posted on 08/30/2005 5:22:31 PM PDT by gate2wire (We Honor Those Who Serve---WE REMEMBER--Thank you)
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