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When General Andrew Jackson fought the battle of New Orleans, he had many Indians on his side as allies.

And later he initiated an Act as President that, in my opinion, saved many lifes and avoided continued wars, an Act incredible in its foresight, and born of his love and respect for the Indians. That Act is known today as the "Trail of Tears." He forced the Indians -- the Cherokee and others -- into the far west, far away from their ancestral homeland. Most accounts and hostory see that as a most sad occassion, a lamentable Act. It was the opposite, but human foresight is limited.

The Bush family has been grand friends and allies of the Gulf States. And alongside of them we have fought a war under the dad, GHW Bush, and even now act with them as allies of a sort under the son, Dubya.

Yet like Andrew Jackson realized and acted upon ... love sometimes has to be tough love.

born of his [Andrew Jackson] love and respect for the Indians. That Act is known today as the "Trail of Tears." He forced the Indians -- the Cherokee and others -- into the far west, far away from their ancestral homeland. Most accounts and hostory see that as a most sad occassion, a lamentable Act. It was the opposite,

You've gotta be kidding me.

Andrew Jackson is the reason the Democrats have a "JACK(son)ASS" aka Donkey as their symbol.

Tough love his arse. Cherokee went to the Supreme Court to stay and won their lawsuit. Jackson said to the Supremes of the day, "I have the Military at my command, and what I say goes."

Sound a bit like Dubya?