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jacques_chester on Feb 28, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: HBGary Federal CEO Aaron Barr Steps Down

It has always worked.

Tallyrand, Napoleon's Foreign Minister, observed that one of the functions of a government is to rename institutions which have, under the old name, become odious.

jonknee on Feb 28, 2011 [–]

My point wasn't that it didn't use to work, but that it shouldn't work anymore now that everyone has access to history instantly...

stcredzero on Feb 28, 2011 | [–]

Too bad so many lack the attention span to utilize it.

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