[YankeeReb]

Any student of history knows that when a nation turns inward toward the pursuit of individual gratification, the country is in trouble. Rome — the best example. The citizens there ultimately rejected sacrificing for their republican — for their republic, I should say — and the empire collapsed.

BillO is right there. I also noticed that one of the innovations from 4th century Rome they're quietly pushing is allowing illegals into the military. Rome tried staffing the legions with barbarians near the end, and that didn't work out so well for them..

[fireman15]

Even a “broken clock is right twice a day”.