As another Lame Cherry exclusive in matter anti matter.
I devote here to our Commander in Chief, President George Washington, a quote, as his supreme policy was one of peace in his Presidency, as he knew America as a weak nation, could not endure war.
In the context of the quote, history reveals that Mr. Washington after retiring from office, embarked with Alexander Hamilton upon raising a standing Army, which President John Adams in his intellectual shortsighted arrogance of the New English quashed, much to the almost destruction of these United States.
"Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war; for sure I am, if this country is preserved in tranquillity twenty years longer, it may bid defiance in a just cause to any power whatever; such in that time would be its population, wealth, and resources."
Henry Cabot Lodge. George Washington, Volume II
It is witnessed before President Washington's death, that he was indeed attempting to build national defense as a big stick to maintain American rights. The Federalists would build the miniature US Navy in the Frigates which would be the only success in the War of 1812 until the land battle of New Orleans under General Andrew Jackson after the war was over.
I state this as President Washington noting twenty years being necessary to build America in wealth, population and security, never thought for a moment that during the greater portion of those 20 years, that John Adams would not create a standing military, and that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison would be dismantling the the military of America in disarmament.
It is little wonder the English were seizing Americans off the high seas, as these democrats in Jefferson and Madison had pulled America's teeth with which to threaten adversaries in Europe with. It was a criminal act in reality, as when the contending came with England, James Madison declared war, and without defense, got America invaded and Washington DC burned by the British.
America was almost re annexed by the British by the shortsighted stupidity of Thomas Jefferson love of all things in French stupidity who had just finished burning all things Joan of Arc.
This Washington letter to Governeur Morris is absolutely another Washington prophecy, but it never reasoned that after the rapine of 1776, that American leaders would not remain armed to keep the big stick available as they walked softly.
The more George Washington is studied in every matter, he is the prototype for 21st century American domestic and foreign policy. It is only when occupants of the White House deliberately swerve from his God Inspired Wisdom has disaster ensued.
The great Presidents preserved the Union, trusted in the silent American, built defense and promoted American production. That is the mark of Theodore Roosevelt, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan.
Being successful as an American President appears simple, in just following the Washington prophecies and teachings.
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