Sunday, November 21, 2010
My New Favorite Old Expression
"A politician uses history the same way that a drunk uses a lamp-post; for support, not illumination."......While I'm not entirely sure who initially coined the phrase, I can give MIT history professor, John Dower, a shout-out for sharing it with C-Span's audience tonight. Thanks a lot Professor Dower.
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I agree but its not just politicians, even the historians all too often these day have an axe to grind.
You're right, double b. Historians often use politics as THEIR lamp-post - no question.
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