Chet McAteer

Through nearly seven decades of life, I've come to recognize that people generally fall into two categories. There are those who, through careful reflection and experience, understand that the wisdom of the present is deeply rooted in the knowledge of the past. These individuals seek out history, learning from its lessons, and applying them to the challenges of today.

Then, unfortunately, there are those who remain oblivious to history, neither seeking its wisdom nor possessing the ability to grasp its significance. They struggle to apply any historical insight to their current circumstances, leaving them adrift in their understanding of the world.

Tim adds:

Well said! Thomas Sowell (brillian man that he is ) devoted an entire book to essentially saying what you said in just a few words.

The Left scoffs at history as a bunch of ignroant savages who knew nothing, while we today know more than did they so there is little to be learned. Their eyes are always on the horizon and where their dreams will lead them (they think).We have one eye on the past and know that what they want and want to do will fail because it had failed already. We understand there is wisdom in learning from mistakes.

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