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"It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute."

-- James Madison (letter to the Dey of Algiers, August 1816)

Reference: Madison , III, page 17

Or as the saying went: "A million for defense, but not one penny for tribute!"

Posted by Paul Smith Jr on March 1, 2007 9:57 AM | Permalink

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