OR ~ Why the GOP should have paid attention in history class
Contributed by Katie Foley
Today, while working, I watched a
few episodes of Terry Jones’
BBC series, “The Hidden History of ….”
One of the videos closed with the
following monologue from Mr. Jones,
It’s
the story of a society that “was run as a mafia-like business; of Senators worth
$30,000,000, who supported a system that let the poor go to the war while they
supported free trade and low taxes for the businessmen. It’s the story of a
society in which the [prosperous][1]
families flaunted their wealth while the majority drifted into relative poverty.
A society based on inequality, on the tantalizing luxury that was possible for
a few, as long as the vast proportion of the population had no rights at all,
or could be fooled into compliance with [Miller Lite][2]
and [football][3].”
This particular monologue came at
the end of “The Hidden History of Rome.” I was astounded by how well the quote had been crafted to span the centuries from ancient Rome to modern Western society. That we are still trying to make these ideas work is nothing short of lunacy.
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| Sterling Archer from FX's "Archer" |
So
how about we try something new guys? Tax breaks for the wealthy and free trade (including
the free trade of slaves) did not end well for Rome. The next time you think
you’re bringing new ideas to the table, I suggest you first follow Sterling
Archer’s advice and, “Read a book!”
Or, you could just watch a
historical documentary hosted by a Monty Python alum….
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