tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809459616362660096.post4164395193707647548..comments2024-02-07T08:10:28.855-08:00Comments on Gort Nation: American Exceptionalism?Obliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532981638701035491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809459616362660096.post-4204573161420385502010-12-28T10:30:16.104-08:002010-12-28T10:30:16.104-08:00Andrew Jackson was a tough guy in the sense that h...Andrew Jackson was a tough guy in the sense that his character would not allow him to ignore opposition. There is a story of a drunk in a bar who refused to come along with the cops until then Judge Andrew Jackson left the bench, went to the bar himself and brought the guy in. When the drunk was asked why he went with Jackson, he said, "I looked at the shoot in his eye and I decided I’d better come in."<br /><br />But other than that story I find Jackson to be like an unguided missile. His economic decisions were hideous. It is a sick joke that his picture appears on the $20 bill. I believe the last time a State in the USA went bankrupt was under Jackson because he made terrible economic decisions. He hated banks, refusing to believe that the USA economy is dependent on them. <br /><br />Since it is near Christmas time you might be interested to know that a Charles Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol" mentions the results of Andrew Jackson's economic policies. Let's see if I can find the quote... "...his was a great relief, because 'three days after sight of this First of Exchange pay to Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge or his order,' and so forth, would have become a mere United States’ security if there were no days to count by." In other words... "worthless". A US Security is what we call a Treasury Bill nowadays, I believe.<br /><br />But Andrew Jackson was hardly the first to betray the Indians. He merely formalized a policy that was set in place by Thomas Jefferson. In case anyone would like to adjust their political affiliations... both were Democrats.<br /><br />See... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_RemovalAlex Shruggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419056848955899769noreply@blogger.com