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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:39 PM Original message |
Why does history repeat itself? |
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RJ Connors (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's our punishment for eating the apple in Eden. n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It was a pomegranate. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. yummy |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. It was a snake turd. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. wow, what's in your punchbowl? |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. The one thing we've learned from history is that nobody learns from history. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. History will always repeat itself.... We are and always will be doomed to do that..... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because it's old and forgetful. |
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Mr. Hyde (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. because nobody heard it the first time? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. The greed of the rich and powerful, and the gullibility and brainwashing of the masses.... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. &TV |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Absolutely! nt |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lots of reasons. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
26. subtle, very interesting |
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Vini_Vidivici (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Humans are flawed......... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Yes |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. I think the generational aspect is underrated; glad you brought it up. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. "there's nothing new under the sun" they say......... |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
63. And, in my experience, that's true. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. If the "voice of experience" is only parents, it's bound to be ignored. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. or see the value in Twittering |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
58. Humbly agreed, TahitiNut. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. sounds like you've experienced part of the answer.. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. I love it! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I know a lot of wonderful elders, profound and otherwise. They're all down to earth and inspiring. |
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Vini_Vidivici (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:19 AM Response to Reply #58 |
95. I agree wholeheartedly as well.......... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Harry Truman Said... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Brainwashing works! nt |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because humans are by nature short-term thinkers |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. what about evolution? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. depends on death of the least fit to survive |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. what about evolution of consciousness? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Could you explain what you mean? I don't quite understand. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. yes |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. I read the Bible, Shakespeare, and Greek literature |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. hmmmmmmmmm |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. If you look at their literature |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. allegories vs. what's-b/w-the-commercials? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Exactly |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. et tu, Jack In The Box? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Lost and Battlestar Gallactica are the only two TV shows I watch |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Battlestar Gallactica = Chickens in Space? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. It is probably the best show on TV right now |
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nyrnyr1994 (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. "All of this has happened before..." |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. "...but it doesn't have to happen again!" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Love LOST |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Not a factor. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. You've actually hit upon what may |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. "History is usually taught badly in high school, and possibly in college...." |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #76 |
90. My comments about early humans and |
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Vini_Vidivici (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #76 |
96. And history is often taught.......... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
15. If you are between the ages of 12 and 30 now |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because people remain human despite the people on the sideline suggesting they shouldn't be. nt |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. "the people on the sideline suggesting they shouldn't be" human, aren't human, or people? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Boy, that was pretty bad wording on my part, wasn't it? Well, we all have our off days. nt |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. we're only human |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. The past is not dead |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
25. History does not repeat itsself. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. if the fractal fits .............................. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Patterns certainly do exist. That's why our brains look for them. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. ah, "time to time" that is the question....... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Yes. And the hard part about being humans with human brains is |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
83. our brains are formed with the same patterns |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Yes, patterns do exist. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. I think that from those examples, I can say, |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. because so many people are so shitty at history... |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. hmm.. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. ah |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
46. Good question, omega minimo. I think it's because most people don't care about history. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. We're not DOGS!!!! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. because we allow ourselves to be ruled by the same people |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. oh yeah |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
53. Simple: 80 years is the average. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. yes. altho a few here have a maybe skewed view of whose still around. IMHO |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
56. It's because Humans are a spunky bunch, a can do better bunch of |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. "spunky" |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
66. How about because evolution is an ongoing, long-term process and for the |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. excellent |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
71. history really doesn't repeat itself... |
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johnlucas (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
72. Because experiences of a person dies with that person |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. at least, the scoundrels who perpetually undo progress hope so |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
75. Because people like being stupid. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. all of em? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Enough so that the center of mass is on "likes to be stupid". |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. those darn masses............. do they know how dum they is? and they like it? |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
78. Where have all the flowers gone? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. the answer, my friend, is blowin in |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
85. Because there is a vested interest owned by those; who mastered the status quo |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. great post |
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Baikonour (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
87. Novelty Theory. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
88. Because it can? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
89. Well in order to learn from history we'd first have to teach it |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. another demarcation of before Reagan and after Reagan |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Though there was plenty of myth before Reagan |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
93. If history books are anything like our mainstream media |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
94. People do not react from logic. We react from basic instincts so we are doomed to repeat things. |
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B o d i (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
97. History never repeats itself exactly, though it does often rhyme. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:32 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Samuel Clemmons, aka "Mark Twain." |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. LOL |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
99. History does not repeat itself. Hiistorians, however, |
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