tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069432629974606542.post3949503841890522305..comments2023-04-29T04:48:18.973-07:00Comments on Theodosia and the Pirates: The Argument Against Conscription and ConfiscationAya Katzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12339668413030878426noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069432629974606542.post-64726234064266596632015-08-05T12:06:28.791-07:002015-08-05T12:06:28.791-07:00Thanks, Michelle. I agree with your position on co...Thanks, Michelle. I agree with your position on conscription. And on loyalty!Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339668413030878426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069432629974606542.post-46699509305006823772015-08-05T06:09:06.587-07:002015-08-05T06:09:06.587-07:00I guess my stand is that loyalty needs to be earne...I guess my stand is that loyalty needs to be earned....not forced. Conscription is just to make up the numbers, I guess. Very interesting thoughts here. Michelle Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467728821417382306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069432629974606542.post-75063768011046397602015-08-05T05:32:32.660-07:002015-08-05T05:32:32.660-07:00Andrew Jackson is not one of my favorites. I admir...Andrew Jackson is not one of my favorites. I admire war heroes, and Jackson was an able general, but I do not admire anyone who tramples on the rights of others -- New Orleans residents, Cherokees, judges and journalists doing their job -- using the "public welfare" as his excuse.Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339668413030878426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069432629974606542.post-24580255796377840832015-08-05T04:06:26.360-07:002015-08-05T04:06:26.360-07:00Andrew Jackson is kind of a jerk, in my opinion. H...Andrew Jackson is kind of a jerk, in my opinion. He removed the Cherokees, and had a relish for being an Indian fighter. He might have a few good traits, but I have never liked it.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.com