Lest we forget: "Brother can you spare a dime?"

[bushmeister0]

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

George Santayana -- 1905

From the great Yip Harburg:

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAharburg.htm

They used to tell me
I was building a dream.
And so I followed the mob
When there was earth to plow
Or guns to bear
I was always there
Right on the job.

They used to tell me
I was building a dream
With peace and glory ahead.
Why should I be standing in line
Just waiting for bread?

Once I built a railroad
I made it run
Made it race against time.
Once I built a railroad
Now it's done
Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower up to the sun
Brick and rivet and lime.
Once I built a tower,
Now it's done.
Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits
Gee we looked swell
Full of that yankee doodle dee dum.
Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell
And I was the kid with the drum!
Say don't you remember?
They called me Al.
It was Al all the time.
Why don't you remember?
I'm your pal.
Say buddy, can you spare a dime?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4yT0KAMyo

[Captain Hilts]

1. Thanks to the dismatling of 30s era legislation. It CAN happen here...

[ColbertWatcher]

2. And don't forget why FDR is on the dime...

...Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Man on the Marching Dime and http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/789_821.asp">The March of Dimes story

[bushmeister0]

3. And don;t forget why the neos. Grover Norquist mainly, want him off the dime

and Reagan on it!

[ColbertWatcher]

7. So very, very true...here's a link...

...Conservatives want Reagan to replace FDR on U.S. dimes

Oddly enough, Nancy opposes the idea.

"While I can understand the intentions of those seeking to place my husband's face on the dime, I do not support this proposal and I am certain Ronnie would not..."

Let's here it for good ol' Nancy!

[zanne]

4. I didn't know that; what a great story! nt

[Cresent City Kid]

5. Full circle

The issues of the 1890's included robber barons and yellow journalism. We're just about back to a full repeat of history before recessions stopped before they became depressions.

[bushmeister0]

6. Where's a good devorce like Grover Cleveland when you need him?