Friday, March 12, 2010

History, Possibly Repeating Itself

History often seems to repeat itself.

Some times, it's as if the thing happening now is exactly like a thing that happened in the past.

Some times, it's as if a Bell curve is unfolding before you.

For example, John F. Kennedy was a handsome, charismatic man in his 40s who was elected to office. While in office, however, he was assassinated.

He was followed by Lyndon B. Johnson, a politician from Texas who got the United States involved in an unpopular land war in Asia -- back then, in Vietnam.

George W. Bush was a politician from Texas who got the United States involved in an unpopular land war in Asia -- this time, in Iraq.

He was followed by Barack Obama ...

Just saying, folks. Just saying.

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