Today's Politicos vs The Words and Deeds of The Founders

Many scribes already have or soon will incorporate the oft repeated phrase “Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it." Yet, I don’t think that applies here. The economic crisis isn’t history, it’s an hour ago. It’s not like being an adult and not placing your hand on a hot stove because you recall doing that as a very young child. It hurt and you burned your hand. Rather, it’s putting your hand on a hot stove, realizing that it hurt and you burned your hand, yet immediately telling yourself, “That stove is really hot, I think I burned my hand so I’d better touch it again.”

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When civilization breaks down, people unused to protecting themselves become victims.

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It’s been entirely too long since I’ve posted one of these.

Happy Easter!

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To all the mindless sheeple who traipse around self-righteous and self-glorified, eager to embrace the next perversion d’ jour? To the ones who “care” Eric has only one non-accepting thing to say.

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In his new book, Delbanco traces the development of colleges in the American colonies. He begins in1636 when Puritan emigrants established a New England college and named it after its benefactor, John Harvard. A fund appeal to prospective donors in England said the college would “advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity.”

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These are exciting times for the European country of Cyprus; the country is broke, its banks have no money and many depositors will have less money when the banks reopen – whenever that is. The tiny island of Cyprus is about the size of the Kennedy compound but, we understand, with much better manners. European officials agreed over the weekend to a bailout deal that would keep the Cyprus financial system afloat, kind of, and the country in the Eurozone, sort of. That bailout and a 32 ounce soda will get you a visit from Mayor Bloomberg’s calorie cops, but that’s another story entirely.

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Here's a bit of cheer. Victor Davis Hanson is a smart guy. Here's hoping he's correct in this analysis.

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Unaware of the wiles of the snake-in-the-grass 
And the fate of the maiden who topes, 
She lowered her standards by raising her glass, 
 Her courage, her eyes and his hopes. 
She sipped it, she drank it, she drained it, she did! 
 He promptly refilled it again, 
 And he said as he secretly carved one more notch 
 On the butt of his gold-headed cane, Have some Madeira, m'dear. This administration and its minions have been caught in so many distortions, exaggerations and just plain lies that keeping track is becoming a full time job. Here are a few more to add to the ever-growing list.

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To say this book presents a panoramic account of the years in the subtitle only hints at what is between the covers. Much has been written about the Civil War period and, more recently, the Revolutionary War period, but the years between have not received the attention they deserve. Howe makes up for the deficit.

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Our very own Curtice Mang will be on with the good folks at The Right War on FTR Radio on Wednesday, 3/13, at 11:00 pm EST, 8:00 pm PST (that’s 8:00 pm Arizona too) talking about his book.

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