tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432175311042083431.post2733001540093453983..comments2023-06-05T06:09:33.593-07:00Comments on Grains of Sand: Sequestration - Cutting Our Nose to Spite Our FaceAriel Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12916654252322650486noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432175311042083431.post-48996080984884978042013-02-26T13:48:11.460-08:002013-02-26T13:48:11.460-08:00History keeps repeating itself yet we never learn....History keeps repeating itself yet we never learn. Not many probably remember that when FDR took over from Hoover, the economy was in shambles. FDR made good use of deficit spending, despite the opposition of some of his fellow politicians, to turn the conomy around from The Great Depression. We're much like in the same situation today.<br /><br />Did you borrow The Lost Kingdom from the library? I want to read it too. Don't forget to read James Michener's Hawaii. The story is very close to Hawaii's history, starting from when the first Polynesians sailed over. <br /><br />I appreciate your compliment Peter. Mahalo! Ariel Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916654252322650486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432175311042083431.post-8659599947250436192013-02-26T10:27:44.556-08:002013-02-26T10:27:44.556-08:00Very good summary - I've been getting all the ...Very good summary - I've been getting all the briefings on my cell phone and follow this daily - I did away with TV news at it has become as divided as the legislature. I have almost finished the book Lost Kingdom: Hawaii's Last Queen, and being a new resident of the Islands, found it extremely interesting that over a 100 years ago, the drama of politics played out almost exactly the same with the rich and powerful taking control under the guise of Christian moral behaviour and Manifest Destiny with the ultimate overthrow of Queen Lili'u. Just my personal thoughts. Good Job, Ariel Murphy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494065398323158933noreply@blogger.com