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> protection of civilian shipping is one of the most legitimate major uses of the Navy As I understand it this was the position of the US Founders as well (and
by pdonis 2y ago
> protection of civilian shipping is one of the most legitimate major uses of the Navy
As I understand it this was the position of the US Founders as well (and it is also mine).
- gumby 2y agoWell, Jefferson anyway (“…to the shores of Tripoli…”)
- pdonis 2y agoHe was the Founder who ended up being President when the US had both the motivation (which had been there for some time) and the naval resources (which had only just been coming online) to do something about it--but I don't think he was the only Founder who had that general view about the Navy.