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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

It's hard to believe Napoleon could be interested in Australia.

He sold the huge Louisiana Purchase to the United States during Thomas Jefferson's administration.
Jefferson sent men to men to Napoleon to negotiate the purchase of the city of New Orleans which was the city at the head of the Mississippi River. Instead, Napoleon offered the entire Louisiana Territory which doubled the United States's land overnight.

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Norman
...that is the regret of a lot of old people when they look back and realize too late what might have been.
This was what President Martin regretted. He thought he was doing something good. It was a disaster. How can anybody know what is the right thing to do?
-- Theresa

He needed the money for anticipated war in Europe
He had seller's remorse afterward, realizing the U.S. got the better end of the deal at about 3 cents per acre.

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.