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Sunday, February 08, 2004
Folly Marches On "A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless of place or period is the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests ... Wooden-headedness, the source of self-deception, is a factor that plays a remarkably large role in government. It consists in assessing a situation in terms of preconceived fixed notions while ignoring or rejecting any contrary signs. It is acting according to wish while not allowing oneself to be deflected by the facts." -- Barbara Tuchman, The March of Folly Bush's Follies
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