Monday, November 9, 2009

Nothing in history is for ever

Or in other words, hysterical weeping and gnashing of teeth is of very little use to those of us who would like to reverse the situation or move to another level of historical development. Nothing is for ever; nothing is over not to be retrieved.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Berlin Wall. Here is the beginning:




And here are two pictures from the end, twenty years ago, today. Think about it and start drawing some conclusions.





8 comments:

  1. Yes, but it is very seldom we have men of this quality in positions of power. I can't think of any man of that stature among our politicians today. Maybe we'll have to look for a woman.....
    :)

    Mikgen

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  2. And, no, of course I did not forget that he was ably supported by Mrs (later Lady) Thatcher. But she didn't have to perform backbone transplants on President Reagan.
    :)

    Mikgen

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  3. Talking about women: "The downfall of that cold, gray concrete Wall should be a lesson to us in hope. Nothing is inevitable. Tyranny is no match for the hope and resolve of those who work and fight for freedom."

    Sounds familiar. :)

    /Mikgen

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  4. Well, Mikgen, could it be that yo8ur last comment answers your first one? ;)

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  5. Well, Mikgen, could it be that yo8ur last comment answers your first one? ;)

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  6. Well, Mikgen, could it be that yo8ur last comment answers your first one? ;)

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  7. Oh, I never thought anybody would notice my deft literary device....

    ;-)

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  8. OOPS!

    That's for trying to be clever. Forgot to sign my post above.

    /Mikgen

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