Orwell noted whoever controls the past (the understanding of patterns of human action/reaction) controls the future.
You two are profound thinkers, thank you for pondering in writing, ideas of what I can only try to comprehend (articles being just the tips of icebergs). Was afraid to post this article myself because I thought I'd be "zotted" as a scumbag Democrat infiltrator or whatever. You both know your history and your literature, I hope you both write commentaries when you feel the spirit move you, and the needs arise because of all "this crap that distorts history". Thanks again for the posting and your replies.