I’ll add to Santayana’s much quoted aphorism: Or they must bend over and learn to enjoy the love.
This issue has been cussed and discussed here at TAH and elsewhere, but Ollie North puts it all together quite nicely.
It is an unalterable fact of human nature that the perception of weakness invites aggression. For us, it has been that way since the founding of the republic. We disarmed after the American Revolution. That’s how we ended up with the War of 1812.
Take the time to read the whole thing.
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14 responses to ““Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it””
Can I get an Amen!
AMEN!
Amen!
Amen!!
Si vis pacem, para bellum
“If you wish for peace, prepare for war”
True 1800 years ago, true now.
Amen!
Amen!
Just as an additional note, it seems most politicians can’t or won’t learn from history, because they are usually not the ones to go to war. There are only a small number of veterans in Congress, and remarkably even some of them are willing to slash and burn defense budgets.
And when the next war comes-all those that were in favor of cutting defense; will showboat for the cameras about how tragic it is that military members have to pay for their own armor.
fucking sucks to be us.
I would never believe a single word that comes out of that treasonous, murderous liar’s pie hole.
Who’s that, Joe–Santayana?
Love to see you get your little doggie panties all in a wad when you didn’t read fucking word one of the article. Now come over here so I can rub your nose in the fucking shitpile on the carpet again…
Can I get an amen to Sparky’s post?
Amen to both GruntSgt and Sparky!
Amen to both GruntSgt and Sparky!
A well deserved and earned raspberry to Joe!