[hchutch]

As I've explained elsewhere, this is not 1793. And the situation today is far different. The choice is between appeasement or victory. Ask the Barbary Pirates if Jefferson chose appeasement.

[jenny65]

As I've explained elsewhere, this is not 1793. And the situation today is far different.

Agreed. I was simply pointing out your (apparent) misinterpretation of that particular quote.

[Robert_Paulson2]

Jefferson did ask for financial and military help from FRANCE to help us overthrow the Government of King George... the idea that we have no responsibility to do the same for other nations, in light of our own foundations and rebellion against tyranny... seem to indicate that Jefferson would very like have supported our interference in tyrannies that threaten our friends and allies safety.

Jefferson and company ACCEPTED money and military help from France... so the idea of "non interference" was just a concept, not a doctrine per se... where the bullet hits the bone, Jefferson was right in front of the line requesting "please help interfere for us with King George..." alliance with FRANCE... of course that is just my opinion.

[DentsRun]

As I've explained elsewhere, this is not 1793. And the situation today is far different. The choice is between appeasement or victory.

The way I see it the choice is between empire building and minding our own business.