corysub
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As many have said, it is really a broad question with the answer depending on the issue. If it's a business relationship than a persons past history is of vital importance. If they have a history of high ethics, meeting contracts, delivering what what promised...that would be a positive..and vice-versa.
If it was meeting someone socially that might be a friend...past history is of something more than passing interest but we all change over our lifetime, sometimes a little...sometimes a lot. I would hate to be judged on who I was in college, in my 20's and in the "roaring 70's"..I think I like me more today and if I was to judge another person I would probably hold them to the same criteria.
If it was for a political party or my vote, the past is prologue. Very few politicians change their stripes. I'm not talking about changing parties but changing philosophy. Reagan was a democrat and became a republican, for example, but he was always conservative. Hillary, Obama, Pelosi,
et al were progressive (liberal is out these days) since early adulthood. You buy a persons past when you vote for him/her...in my opinion. This is the principle negative I had with voting for Obama. No question he is bright and articulate. However, his past and recent associations with radical groups, mentors and friends gives me concern. Sol Olinsky's "Rules for Radicals" is not my playbook for government in the USA.
There is some arguement past versus current history I would think with respect to the Supreme Court where people were selected and surprised everyone...but, unlike our elected officials, the Supremes are appointed and appointed for life....taking them out of political risk of losing a job.
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