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another sale for "The Fourth Turning"

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Toronto, 2014.11.11

I should be on commission for the 1994 book "The Fourth Turning", I keep convincing people to buy a copy. I do it because I believe there's strong evidence that the author's observations on the cyclical nature of history have something to teach us. As we mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WWI and the 75th anniversary of the beginning of WWII, it's clear that the world's marching back in the wrong direction. And that book explains why.

I hope they're right that my son will prove too young to wind up a skeleton in a uniform in .. I dunno, Western Asia.

Western Asia

rand()m quote

Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

—Hermann Goering