Fall Of Rome, Fall Of America

[john654]

AMERICA IS BROKE!

Only God can help us now.
John

[Sternhauser]

No. The State is bankrupt. Physically and morally. When the vast majority of people disobey the laws of moral societal (free will and mutually-beneficial) conduct in a true society, unpleasantness follows. But yes. Only God can help us.

The poisonous snake of this particular State is in its death throes: like a snake, when a State recognizes it is dying, it thrashes about maniacally, and bites at everything it can, including itself. May God help every [i]individual[/i] to realize he must stay as far away from the snake as possible until it no longer poses a threat to innocent people.

~Sternhauser

Edited November 27, 2010 by Sternhauser

[dairygirl4u2c]

[quote]reforms often came about through peaceful compromise, rather than through violence and coercion, as in its youth the Roman Republic enjoyed a deep and abiding loyalty and commitment to the commonwealth from its citizens. And I would argue that, save for a few significant hiccups along the way, the same can be said of the American Republic.[/quote]

somewhat touching on the idea of 'patriotism'