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Militia Movement Controversy Affords Baldwin Opportunity to Teach Important History Lesson

March 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments

This morning, I read an article by former Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin that brought to my mind the wise words attributed to Spanish-born American philosopher George Santayana more than 100 years ago:  “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Baldwin wrote the article after his name — as well as [...]

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Should We Forget Memory-Erasing Pills?

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments

I read a piece of news over the weekend about a blood pressure pill that might be able to erase bad memories.  According to findings published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the possibility exists for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems related to bad memories to simply take a pill to forget [...]

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Wise Words Deserve Place in Public Square

February 13th, 2009 · No Comments

“Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.”
Thanks to the unprecedented swiftness with which President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats have moved in an attempt to pass the so-called “Economic Stimulus Package,” the words of Spanish-born American philosopher George Santayana (above) seem to have found a permanent home on the “tip” of [...]

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Georgia Congressman Fears Obama Dictatorship

November 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

In 1905, Spanish philosopher George Santayana made a famous observation:  “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Today, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) displayed his appreciation for Santayana’s wisdom by telling Associated Press he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist or fascist dictatorship:
“It may [...]

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Columnist Labels Bill Clinton ‘Thoroughly Corrupt’

November 17th, 2007 · 3 Comments

By Sheldon Filger, Guest Blogger
The most savage criticism of Clintonian ethics has not always come from political conservatives. Consider the following.
Bob Herbert, the eloquent and passionate columnist with The New York Times, can never be accused of being part of Hillary Clinton’s “vast right-wing conspiracy.” He is as liberal as journalists come, [...]

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