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It is comforting to know that civilization has been down this road before.
"Prudent men are wont to say--and this not rashly or without good ground--that he who would foresee what has to be should reflect on what has been, for everything that happens in the world at any time has genuine resemblance to what happened in ancient times." -- Niccolo Machiavelli
Oh that Niccolo... what a guy!
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Or just remember Alexander's treasurer Harpalus, who enjoyed himself in Babylon while Alexander was off in the upper satrapies then high-tailed it for Helas when Alexander reappeared and started asking questions ...
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"Man does not change. The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know."
- President Harry S. Truman
