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38. The original quote is from George Santayana "The Life of Reason" (1905-1906)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:18 PM

Nov 2014

Vol. I, Reason in Common Sense
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

This famous statement has produced many paraphrases and variants:
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who do not remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes.
Those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them.
Those who do not know history's mistakes are doomed to repeat them.
There is a similar quote by Edmund Burke that often leads to misattribution, "People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors."
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_Santayana#Vol._I.2C_Reason_in_Common_Sense

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Here's what will happen because of Ferguson: [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

I want all cops who lose it on people tested for steroid abuse Warpy Nov 2014 #1

If you read Dorian Johnson's testimony in Volume 4, you'll find KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #3

Exactly. I've seen enough steroid abusers lose it Warpy Nov 2014 #4

He didn't take a wizz quizz after the killing? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #5

Not that I know of BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #9

he was tested. results were negative. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #21

Link? Scuba Nov 2014 #26

here Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #33

No test for steriods, eh? Scuba Nov 2014 #35

What is the purpose of a urine creatinine test in this context? lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #36

Creatinine is present is everyone's urine; elevated/depressed clearance indicates different things REP Nov 2014 #48

why test for it in a post-accident/incident situation? n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #49

Verify urine is being tested; check for severe dehydration REP Nov 2014 #52

That's right... ReRe Nov 2014 #61

Wilson was tested. Results were negative. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #20

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #29

Travis... ReRe Nov 2014 #62

The suggestion was to test police officers for steroids. But if we can't believe the totodeinhere Nov 2014 #80

Well, you're right. ReRe Nov 2014 #83

or speed nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #14

How about testing for alcohol too? vlyons Nov 2014 #30

He was tested. His BAC was 0.00 Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #34

What is a BAC? ReRe Nov 2014 #68

I think that the contract that the police union has with the city probably addresses totodeinhere Nov 2014 #84

When you're right, you're right. nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #2

I'm hoping to get my ass kicked, but good MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #7

And it will al be repeated in several years. Kablooie Nov 2014 #6

Every day, it seems like MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #8

America has erectile dysfunction. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #10

Yeah, but does it last 4 hours or longer? mimi85 Nov 2014 #75

We have to get our stuff together and do something! KMOD Nov 2014 #11

Unfortunately, tomorrow looks to be a mess MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #13

IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING vadermike Nov 2014 #12

I was in LA during the Watts Riots newfie11 Nov 2014 #19

Be careful, because the Fed's "eyes in the sky" (drones) will be watching you. And recording you. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #15

what is that quote littlewolf Nov 2014 #16

The original quote is from George Santayana "The Life of Reason" (1905-1906) csziggy Nov 2014 #38

Burke also said malthaussen Nov 2014 #50

My post included Burke's actual quote csziggy Nov 2014 #51

Another derivitive, maybe: ReRe Nov 2014 #67

Here's what happened as a result of the 1992 Rodney King uprising in L.A: ucrdem Nov 2014 #17

and they are still fucked up. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #41

The LAPD is in no way fixed, reapaired, or rehabilitated. nt DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #77

It's reformed. In 1992, it was 59% white. Today, it's 37% white. ucrdem Nov 2014 #78

"Do Something" but WHAT? AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #18

The most productive thing to do is to register people to vote csziggy Nov 2014 #39

Your idea to get people register and vote is the obvious next best move. ladjf Nov 2014 #53

That is why the Democratic Party Leadership torpedoed ACORN as fast as they could. bvar22 Nov 2014 #54

My recollection was that the Republicans run ACORN out of business. So, if you are correct, ladjf Nov 2014 #58

It wasn't just the GOP. former9thward Nov 2014 #65

Voting fraud by the people running the elections is a concern csziggy Nov 2014 #59

It's not time to give up on getting justice for Michael Brown. Vattel Nov 2014 #22

IMO, nothing will happen until you get a majority of the country to emotionally feel the problem. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #23

I'm seeing the same thing in my area madville Nov 2014 #24

Pictures are devastating aspirant Nov 2014 #43

and that is why DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #47

One thing that will come from this madville Nov 2014 #25

The Sheriff's department where I live Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #55

How many more prosecutors will be emboldened to use the grand jury system Skidmore Nov 2014 #27

You are exactly right, nothing will come of this. maced666 Nov 2014 #28

Amen. You will know the corporate Third Way by their refusal to demand real change here. woo me with science Nov 2014 #31

The pot is about to boil over. 99Forever Nov 2014 #32

I've almost always lived in small towns. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #37

in larger communities there has been a change of mission- statistics compiled are used to give pcts bettyellen Nov 2014 #40

No, the more the police understand there will be dire consequences to blasting folks TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #42

Just 2 or 3 convictions and we will see change quickly. aspirant Nov 2014 #46

WOW! You finally get around to talking about the racial problem after two tasteless & disgusting KittyWampus Nov 2014 #44

BTW. Someone alerted on your post... SidDithers Nov 2014 #56

Manny is just all about attention seeking... vhat? vaz you saying something about attention... dionysus Nov 2014 #69

you have to admit there are some things that don't change JI7 Nov 2014 #63

Happy Thanksgiving! MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #73

The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness has been unconstitutionally indepat Nov 2014 #45

Something might happen if conventions are cancelled in St.Louis. gordianot Nov 2014 #57

Can the US Government not establish a Police Oversight Commission? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #60

No. ReRe Nov 2014 #72

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #64

The cameras are a good idea, sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #66

You make me so sad Manny. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #70

. ucrdem Nov 2014 #79

Sigh~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #81

This is really depressing. BeanMusical Nov 2014 #71

I felt hopeless on Tuesday marym625 Nov 2014 #74

Damn you, Manny Goldstein. Damn you for speaking the cold, hard, concise, honest truth. Kennah Nov 2014 #76

In the short term, perhaps davidthegnome Nov 2014 #82