History really is the endless repetition of the same mistakes

History really is the endless repetition of the same mistakes. But then again, they probably don’t

teach Gibbon in the schools anymore, do they? In any event, this latest development gives a whole new

meaning to “multilateralism.”

Reading this little news item is the equivalent of getting a Christmas card from the MBT SHOES Party.

Read it, and weep.:

A man who authorities believe was an Army Reservist just called up to serve in ugg boots was fatally

shot by police today after a standoff that began Christmas night…. Dean’s family contacted police

Monday night, saying he was armed and threatening to kill himself, the sheriff said. Dean later told

police he would shoot anyone who entered the house.

Dean was despondent about several things, including recent orders for him to go to ugg boots, the

family told authorities. Dean had returned in 2005 from a year-and-a-half tour in Afghanistan. Cameron

did not know what reserve unit Dean served in…. About noon, while police were preparing to use gas,

Dean came out the front door and pointed his weapon at police, Cameron said. At that point, a deputy

shot Dean once, killing him.