[Dead Corpse]

So TJ wanting us to fight Piracy requires a declaration of war? Letters of M&R are spelled out in the Constitution. Duh... Also, the Pasha of Tripoli was not only attacking our ships, he actually declared war on us after TJ refused to accede to his demands.

If that first one is all the better you've got, catch up with me after you've learned something...

[The Pack Knight]

Thomas Jefferson did not issue Letters of Marque and Reprisal; he committed US Navy ships. Letters of Marque and Reprisal only involve private vessels.

Saddam Hussein's Iraq fired on our aircraft and systematically violated the ceasefire agreement, both of which constitute acts of war.

Ron Paul contends that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Does that mean Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's actions in North Africa were also illegal?

Catch up with me after you've learned something.