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re: Thankful we* play baseball in the south
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:49 pm to derSturm37
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:49 pm to derSturm37
Explain it to us Paw Paw. Since you know it all......
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:01 pm to WhitewaterDawg
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Explain it to us Paw Paw. Since you know it all......
What Jefferson got from Napoleon for his $15 Million was France's agreeing to not contest the U.S. for any of that territory. There was no League of Nations holding France's deed to the territory. France didn't "own" any of it like you might "own" your house or yard. France "owned" it by saying, "If y'all set foot on it we'll start shooting your asses." Much like if China invaded and conquered the U.S. today and one of their Majors decided he wanted your house then your deed wouldn't mean squat. He might let you keep the piece of paper for starting a cook fire or wiping your arse. Either is what it would be worth then.
Before paying Napoleon Jefferson looked around and saw that neither England, Spain, Portugal, nor Holland was anywhere close to threatening Louisiana (including Arkansas). He made the deal. Louisiana, including Arkansas, became ours. Because the French withdrew and there was no one else around to shoot at us.
It's the difference between "owning" your house-- a weak and tenuous ownership indeed-- and owning a property because you've got the guns to back it up.
Comprende?
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