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2. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it...

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 06:33 PM

Jun 2019

or some such wisdom.

Santayana, IIRC, though it's probably been said by a few folks.

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Missouri senator says it's a waste of time to study history because it was a long time ago [View all] babylonsister Jun 2019 OP

Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #2

nt bdamomma Jun 2019 #17

"I couldn't remember history in high school so I had to repeat it" struggle4progress Jun 2019 #3

Be nice to Senator Hawley. It took courage to remove justhanginon Jun 2019 #4

And republicans voted him into office. gtar100 Jun 2019 #5

It's a bit like smashing up Turbineguy Jun 2019 #6

so studying Reagan is a waste of time EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #7

So why on Earth edhopper Jun 2019 #8

Why can't Missouri secede? Can't we let them? nilram Jun 2019 #9

I vow to never study the history of Missouri FakeNoose Jun 2019 #12

Because of ignoramuses like him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #13

I live here...to me its just East Kansas... Moostache Jun 2019 #15

This....really isn't the Onion? Nt raccoon Jun 2019 #14

What a jerk bdamomma Jun 2019 #16

I've been saying for decades that history is very badly taught in high school, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #18