[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

“How is the war in Iraq like the war on the Barbary Pirates? I would like to hear it in your own words, not a hyperlink to Wikipedia or etc.”

Will do - just as soon as you address the other points in my post. Such as how later Jefferson wasn’t a federalist, and about Paul’s myopic view of history esp relating to Iran in the last debate.

[Puddleglum]

“How is the war in Iraq like the war on the Barbary Pirates? I would like to hear it in your own words, not a hyperlink to Wikipedia or etc.” Will do - just as soon as you address the other points in my post.

If I recall my history, Jefferson went after the state sponsors of them thar Barbary Pirates (taking on the smallest as an example to the bigger ones). Now you expand on the analogy (or don't - I won't hold my breath).