tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post3194302083886745502..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: No President's Day For You!Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-24486554452504375602017-02-22T10:55:46.076-06:002017-02-22T10:55:46.076-06:00Andrew Jackson had his faults. There is no argumen...Andrew Jackson had his faults. There is no argument for that. But…should we be horrified that he took part in the American revolution? That an anecdote records him as not backing down after being assaulted while a prisoner of war? Should I ascertain that when an assassination was attempted it would have been more gentlemanly to stand back and offer the perpetrator another chance? Maybe he should have offered him a more reliable firearm.<br /> Can you report a source citation for this? [national debt paid off] “by strong arming other countries into paying back every cent they had ever borrowed from us” I have always been under the impression that the country was not really in a position to loan money as it was still in debt from the war of 1812 and some debt from as far back as the Revolution. I was apparently misinformed in believing that most revenue came from high Tariffs implemented on imports in the south. Also that the debt was paid off due to Jacksons policy of extreme spending cuts, some of which were thought to be detrimental, and to land Speculation in the West that initially brought in revenue that paid the debt but later crashed causing a financial crisis around the time he left office. However, since we’re following your narrative, perhaps his “friend”, Lafitte, stole the Black Pearl, sailed it to the Island of Misfit Toys and carried them back, made a killing selling them on Ebay and used the money to buy his pardon. Agreeing to fight the British in exchange for the pardon was a cover story. Jackson then used the money to pay off the National Debt.<br /> According to known accounts, Rachel Jackson left her 1st husband and had assumed he acquired a divorce. Later it was found that he had filed but it had not been finalized. When this came to light they were legally divorced and the Jacksons remarried. They had been married 40 years when he became president. <br /> During his campaign Jacksons adversaries viciously used this to attack Rachel. She was humiliated and vilified within the press and society. She preferred a private life to the public eye but was suddenly thrust into a national frenzy concerning her most private affairs. <br /> That hotel room she was hiding in during the Inauguration must have stank something awful because Rachel had been dead for over two months. She had a heart condition and it’s said that the vicious attacks on her, coupled with the death of her son, led to deep depression during the campaign and ultimately the stress resulted in a heart attack. She died just as they were due to leave for Washington and was buried in the dress and shoes she had chosen for the Inauguration. Her epitaph reads: “ A being so gentle and so virtuous slander might wound, but could not dishonor.” Apparently 189 years later she still cannot be left to rest in peace but must be beset with internet bullies. Don’t worry though. Dead people cannot sue you for slander.<br /> As to the inauguration, Jackson was in no mood for it. Arrived and escaped as quickly as he could. An unexpected throng arrived that they were not prepared for. According to some stories the steward began serving people outside in an effort at crowd control. <br /><br />I absolutely see some parallels here but I suspect they aren’t the same ones you see. But no worries. I’m sure you will be a great addition to the staff in the Minitrue of Oceania. Congratulations!<br />No hard feelings I hope : ) I just have this thing about history being…well…true.<br /><br /><br />Ms. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688062262144014969noreply@blogger.com