Those who do not learn from history are fated to repeat it is an aphorism attributed to George Santayana whom I have (too) often seen somehow linked to Carlos Santana.
As someone saddled with a last name some think is the same as the 35th President's (it's not) I can understand the fear of what happens when we fail to remember much less learn from the past.
Not that the fine folks of the National Enquirer Theme Park aren't suffering from selective amnesia so much as having no idea what tasteful recollection might look like. Hopefully, they have enough land to add further fun-filled attractions like the Children's Crusade, The Rape of Nanking, and, of course, The Final Solution. Talk about making Pigeon Forge, Tennessee a tourist destination...
Living in 21st Century America where my ignorance is just as valid as your knowledge doesn't bode well for our chances of making it to the 22nd Century. But with any luck, few will remember and even fewer will care.
-bill kenny
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