[Lord Nelson]

Um, Danton was the philosopher who wrote about what sort of society he envisioned prior to the revolution beginning. I believe he played some role in the early government but had his neck separated by Robspierre.

History is written through the socialist lens. I got a great education reading some books about the Spanish Revolution from the perspective of the Spanish. Franco was not the villain we have made him into. And those Americans who fought against him fought for the Communists - in fact took indirect orders from the Commintern.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Not familiar with Spain. As for History have you ever listened to Noam Chomsky and his selective version of history were all world problems are the direct result of intentional American policy? Mr. Chomsky is quite entertaining and occasionally he will make you think. Chomsky demonstrates how history can be narrated to prove any outlandish proposition by touching on few facts and weaving them together with an entertaining and inventive interpretation. Have you read Bertrand Russel, one of Ayn Rand's intellectual villains?

This article on Jefferson seems interesting.

The Forgotten Essentials of Jefferson's Philosophy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1397466/posts