We aren’t even close to the Roman Empire.
I haven’t seen crucified insurgents lining the road from Mosul to Baghdad, nor have I seen tribute being paid by all the countries we have bases in to protect the entire West.
We don't wear togas either but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of other parallels to be compared. Morally and spiritually to mention one. Every major world power has fallen in history, either from it's own weakness, corruption, or some combination of both. Why would America be the exception?
Don't get me wrong - I certainly want our country to avoid the same fate - I just see us making plenty of the same mistakes other nation powers have made throughout history. If we don't correct them soon, we may find ourselves as a nation facing the same consequences.