[PeterFinn]

Thus a great empire falls.

[Mr. Silverback]

This was the Founder's quote of the day in my inbox this morning:

"A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader."

-- Samuel Adams (letter to James Warren, 12 February 1779)

[Anti-Bubba182]

Right on!

[dljordan]

“Thus a great empire falls.”

Once we get to the point of total internal break-down these kinds of incidents will self-correct very quickly.