They say history never repeats, but sometimes it rhymes.

Recommended reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_invasion_of_Russia

I simply cannot believe that this is happening again, exactly the same way.
I guess the schools in the USA have deteriorated so far, degenerated into little boot camps,
that not even the elite schools for the well-to-do and future leaders of our nation teach
any modicum of history.  (Or literature:  "War and Peace" is well worth the time and effort....)

This time around, western civilization is at risk.  Looks to me like its already lost.....