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April 21, 2013

“The Century War,” said the Time Traveler.

“In [2014], you’ll be ripping and tearing at yourselves so fiercely that your nation – the only one on Earth actually fighting against resurgent caliphate Islam in this long struggle over the very future of civilization –

will become so preoccupied with criticizing yourselves and trying to gain short-term political advantage, that you’ll all forget that there’s actually a war for your survival going on. Twenty-five years from now, every man or woman in America who wishes to vote will be required to read Thucydides on this matter. And others as well. And there are tests. If you don’t know some history, you don’t vote . . . much less run for office. America’s vacation from knowing history ends very soon now . . . for you, I mean. And for those few others left alive in the world who are allowed to vote.” -- Dan Simmons

Posted by gerardvanderleun at April 21, 2013 10:29 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Posted by: B Lewis at April 22, 2013 6:36 AM

At the end of the article the time traveler mentions 8 million jews dead from ww11! Just 8? How about 10 or 15 million. The writer wouldn't be jewish would he? How about 20 million Russians? Don't count?

Posted by: Alex at April 23, 2013 7:14 AM

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