Let's see, during the Whiskey Rebellion, George Washington declared martial law in certain parts of the country and commanded American troops on American soil to enforce taxes.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison both fought undeclared wars off the coast of Africa.
None of the forefathers you mentioned was a nut case, either.
I never said they were, Ron Paul is a nutcase though.
The Whiskey Rebellion took place on our own soil. Please provide more details or links regarding other conflicts so I might assess their impact on National Security at the time. Meanwhile, your assessment of Ron Paul sounds little more well-informed that those other folks who froth at the mouth over Bush.