On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:55:32 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
.. .
Using Bush's actions to legitimize Obama's actions is somewhat stupid.
No, it's really stupid.

Here is an example of a stupid comment: "So everything in history
gets erased?"


I absolutely agree with the first sentence.

I don't know if the second quoted comment is stupid or ill-informed. Orwell
had an interesting take on history... "Those who control the present control
the past." From this we certainly need to be wary. I support Obama and his
policies, but no one gets a free ride and the present administration must be
held to the same high standards that we would hold those from the past - no
revisionist history need apply. Just as those who "forget the past are
doomed to repeat it," we need to ensure that the past is accurate. Bottom
line, the facts and the lies need to be exposed to sunlight.

Ah yes. But as you said, "Those who control the present control the
past." I assume you used the quote because you believed it.

Keep in mind then that those in control of the present will be doing
the 'exposing of the facts and lies', i.e., controlling the past.

To me, the attitudes I see are, in fact, giving Obama a free ride.
Hopefully the country will wake up to what he is doing before it is
too late. Why do you suppose so many of his appointee positions are
unfilled. Could it be that he doesn't want those doing the jobs
scrutinized, so he appoints another 'czar' to do the job?

Agree all you will.
--
John H

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those
who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas Jefferson