Posted on 03/11/2007 9:18:31 AM PDT by WayneLusvardi
California Created Like New Democratic Iraq out of Manipulated War?
The Pasadena Pundit - March 11, 2007
Excerpt from: George Victor - The Pearl Harbor Myth (Potomac Books, 2007)
"On becoming president in 1845, James Polk told his cabinet that California would be annexed (to the U.S. - his precedessors had offered to buy California, but Mexico had refused to sell). To his consul in California, Polk suggested fomenting a revolution and promised U.S. support for residents who rose up against Mexico. A tiny uprising under Capt. John Fremont had no effect on California's status. Polk then sent an army to the Rio Grande.
History books describe that area as U.S. territory, Texas territory, or land in dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. The area was, however, recognized by a U.S. treaty as within Mexico's borders. As Polk expected, Mecixo attacked the army.
On sending the army, Polk wrote, in advance, a request to Congress for a declaration of war based on the incident he expected. After it happened, he submitted his request, claiming that Mexican troops "had passed the boundary of the U.S....invaded our territory and shed American blood upon American soil....War exists notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it." But Polk, not Mexico, had sought the war. Congress then declared war on Mexico, and by an easy victory, Polk acquired the southwest for his nation.
Before the incident, Congress had opposed war with Mexico. If known at the time, Polk's manipulation could have provided strong ammunition to his opponents. After it became known, however, Polk's stature among historians grew. He is now viewed as an exceptional president because he knew clearly what he meant to accomplish in office and carried it out effectively."
Note: Political Party of President James K. Polk: Democrat
Whine and give Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico back. /S
Polk: the best RAT President.
And then turn Mexico into a Hugo Chavez controlled vassal...
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