If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

—- usually misattributed to James Madison

       The Democratic (constitutionalist) 29th Constitutional Congress (elected in accordance with Article I, Section 3 [Clause 1]) declares war on Mexico, with an eye obtaining the port of San Francisco Bay (California) as a window to trade with east Asia.

       NOTE: This is the first time the United States has invaded Mexico; whereas Mexico had never invaded the U.S., prior to this act of war.

       [restored 1/22/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz his contributions to this entry.

       My Mom used to tell me when I misbehaved, “Beauty is as beauty does.”  What counts for more?  Words or actions? –– JL