Most have forgotten that Thomas Jefferson refused to make blackmail payments to the Barbary Pirates for protection in the Mediterranean Sea. Our merchant ships were threatened with destruction or capture. Other nations had complied to their extortion demands. “But not the United States” Tom declared.

He sent his fairly new navy to remedy things. They did. They knocked the Barbary Pirates out of existence essentially. Well, he didn’t go quite far enough. The Barbary Pirates were what we today call extreme Islam. Well, some of us do.

Now again the United States must refuse to pay tribute, and go ahead and really destroy the “Barbary Pirates.” Of course you know the fight song of the Marines. “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli . . . .” Tripoli is in Northern Africa. It was the base of the Barbary Pirates. They remained quiet for quite some time. But they’re baack!!

Send in the Marines once again to finish the job. President Trump explained that to the Muslim nations this week. I think they’ll help. What do you think?