Going Back In History---US's First War With Islam---Fight Or Pay Tribute?

GOOD FOR JEFFERSON FOR FINALLY TAKING THE BULL-BY-THE-HORNS AND DOING WHAT NEITHER WASHINGTON NOR ADAMS WERE WILLING TO DO. When all else fails, standing up to evil and sticking to it till the battle is won is the only option. Appeasement is fool's gold; you can't negotiate with terrorists. Most of us know this history lesson of the Barbary pirates; however, it never hurts hearing it again. SOURCE