7/2017
I’ve admired Edmond Burke and his quotes. One of my favorites is, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”
Very appropriate for current times. For instance, Bernie Sanders. Let’s see, Stalin and Castro are 2 examples of democratic socialists (which is how Bernie categorizes himself) and are responsible for the majority of deaths of their respective country’s population for the century of their rule.
And then, along comes somebody to upset the apple cart.
Kurt Vonnegut is probably the most read of the least read authors of which I’m aware. His take on the issue is, “We’re doomed to repeat the past no matter what. That’s what it is to be alive. It’s pretty dense kids who haven’t figured that out by the time they’re ten… . Most kids can’t afford to go to Harvard and be misinformed.”
Musings from your favorite grumpy Uncle/Brother Dave
Weary.