was lookin thru quotes on religion by our founding fathers ( try it somtime) as they are the most wise group of men i am aware of ever existing. found this quote from old bejamin or thomas .
"Five thousand balloons, capable of raising two men each, could not cost more than five ships of the line; and where is the prince who can afford so to cover his country with troops for its defense as that 10,000 men descending from the clouds might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief before a force could be brought together to repel them?
paratroopers befor planes WOW
read the rest if you have time i love these guys
to bad chimp is rewriteing their work.
http://www.nobeliefs.com/jefferson.htm