Bjcorbin's Blog

It is easy for the young to be ambivalent about history, viewing it as little more than outdated information.  But the longer one lives, the more apparent it becomes that there is truly nothing new under the sun.  Though every generation likes to consider itself as completely unique, the consistency of human nature leaves little doubt that mankind has, in some form or fashion, “passed this way before”.  Of course, the cost of being ignorant of history is the near certainty of repeating it.  As the older generations in America watch the mainstream culture flirting with principles and ideologies, which have so clearly been disastrous across history, it must feel like watching a teen aged son, being drawn into the alleyway by an old prostitute and knowing that her pimp awaits there with a club.