Societies Do Not Always Collapse From a Lack of Wealth, Invasion, Natural Catastrophes

[Weatherman2020]

They implode gradually, then suddenly.

Victor Davis Hanson does a great job outlining our status. And it ain’t pretty nor offers much hope.

7 million illegals have flooded in without vetting.
We spend $1T more a year than we have.
The government is now behaving like a 1960’s Banana Republic.
Foreign policy recognizes who terrorist nations are, and then supports them.


So this generation apparently feels that it can endure the collateral damage of daily assaults on American citizens, the near bankruptcy of our cities, and 100,000 fentanyl deaths per year—but certainly not the idea that it is somehow not politically correct or compassionate.



“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.”

So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age, finally ended the Roman Republic.

Like a patient whose medicine proves worse than the disease, Livy lamented that the Romans knew that they had become corrupt and lawless.

But the very contemplation of the hard medicine needed for restoration—and the furious reaction that would meet the remedy—made it impossible to save the patient.

America is nearing such an impasse.

American Paralysis and Decline › American Greatness

“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.” So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age…

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[Harpy Eagle]

Every empire in history had it apex and then became victim to their own success.

The US is no different.

We had a good run as the most powerful nation on the earth and will probably keep the title for as long as any of us are alive.

But it will end and while there will be some pain involved, in the long run it will be fine.

Most past empire nations are still around and doing just fine being just one more country out there and not needing to try and control everything.

 

[rampart]

They implode gradually, then suddenly.

Victor Davis Hanson does a great job outlining our status. And it ain’t pretty nor offers much hope.

7 million illegals have flooded in without vetting.
We spend $1T more a year than we have.
The government is now behaving like a 1960’s Banana Republic.
Foreign policy recognizes who terrorist nations are, and then supports them.


So this generation apparently feels that it can endure the collateral damage of daily assaults on American citizens, the near bankruptcy of our cities, and 100,000 fentanyl deaths per year—but certainly not the idea that it is somehow not politically correct or compassionate.



“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.”

So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age, finally ended the Roman Republic.

Like a patient whose medicine proves worse than the disease, Livy lamented that the Romans knew that they had become corrupt and lawless.

But the very contemplation of the hard medicine needed for restoration—and the furious reaction that would meet the remedy—made it impossible to save the patient.

America is nearing such an impasse.

American Paralysis and Decline › American Greatness

“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.” So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age…

amgreatness.com

past it. this country will not survive the decade

 

[martybegan]

They implode gradually, then suddenly.

Victor Davis Hanson does a great job outlining our status. And it ain’t pretty nor offers much hope.

7 million illegals have flooded in without vetting.
We spend $1T more a year than we have.
The government is now behaving like a 1960’s Banana Republic.
Foreign policy recognizes who terrorist nations are, and then supports them.


So this generation apparently feels that it can endure the collateral damage of daily assaults on American citizens, the near bankruptcy of our cities, and 100,000 fentanyl deaths per year—but certainly not the idea that it is somehow not politically correct or compassionate.



“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.”

So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age, finally ended the Roman Republic.

Like a patient whose medicine proves worse than the disease, Livy lamented that the Romans knew that they had become corrupt and lawless.

But the very contemplation of the hard medicine needed for restoration—and the furious reaction that would meet the remedy—made it impossible to save the patient.

America is nearing such an impasse.

American Paralysis and Decline › American Greatness

“We can bear neither our diseases nor their remedies.” So shrugged the ancient historian Livy (59 B.C.- A.D. 17) of the long decline of Roman national character that, in his age…

amgreatness.com

The failure increase point happens when the normal day to day things that make society work start not working.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Every empire in history had it apex and then became victim to their own success.

The US is no different.

We had a good run as the most powerful nation on the earth and will probably keep the title for as long as any of us are alive.

But it will end and while there will be some pain involved, in the long run it will be fine.

Most past empire nations are still around and doing just fine being just one more country out there and not needing to try and control everything.

Europe was such a pleasant place for 1500 years after Rome imploded.

 

[Weatherman2020]

The failure increase point happens when the normal day to day things that make society work start not working.

My wife’s 5X G-Grandpa was there with Washington crossing the Delaware. I think of the self sacrifices so many made then when they could have sat on the sidelines. Only a very tiny sliver of our youth is of that caliber today.

 

[martybegan]

My wife’s 5X G-Grandpa was there with Washington crossing the Delaware. I think of the self sacrifices so many made then when they could have sat on the sidelines. Only a very tiny sliver of our youth is of that caliber today.

Don't have to go back even that far. How would our generations have handled WWII?

 

[Weatherman2020]

Don't have to go back even that far. How would our generations have handled WWII?

30% of young people support OBL. So it’s easy to say they’d be supporting Hitler. Especially how NAZISM went after Jews.

 

[TheParser]

They implode gradually, then suddenly.

*** Oh, yes!

*** Many people feel that this nation WILL implode sometime in the next century (or earlier).

*** They feel that the main reason will be something that you did not list. And I shan't list it, either, for it is too hurtful.

 

[ReinyDays]

... We spend $1T more a year than we have ...

That's just the Continuing Resolutions ... doesn't include all the emergency funding measures in place ...

C'mon MAGA Mike Johnson ... heart-throb of the Right ... send common-sense funding measures to the Senate ... it's your job if no one told you yet ...

There's no accounting ... this is uncontrolled spending ... pork-barrel CR after pork-barrel CR ...

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Europe was such a pleasant place for 1500 years after Rome imploded.

The world has changed a lot since the fall of Rome.

 

[martybegan]

The world has changed a lot since the fall of Rome.

But people are people, despite any increases in technology or knowledge.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That's just the Continuing Resolutions ... doesn't include all the emergency funding measures in place ...

C'mon MAGA Mike Johnson ... heart-throb of the Right ... send common-sense funding measures to the Senate ... it's your job if no one told you yet ...

There's no accounting ... this is uncontrolled spending ... pork-barrel CR after pork-barrel CR ...

It is what the people have voted for. We approve all this spending every election when we the people keep putting the same people back in office.

Do you think either Trump or Biden will do anything about spending after this next election considering neither did shit about it during their first terms?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

But people are people, despite any increases in technology or knowledge.

Indeed.

 

[Weatherman2020]

The world has changed a lot since the fall of Rome.

In the overall picture, the world has changed little.

 

[martybegan]

In the overall picture, the world has changed little.

The biggest change is the ability for the worst, or at least the least qualified people to have an oversized voice in society.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

The problem is that recent generations have no scope on the survival mode that preceded them.
Then they apply today’s standards to those times and not only fail to appreciate the sacrifice and effort but they actually hold those previous generations in contempt.
Thank a democrat.

 

[Weatherman2020]

The problem is that recent generations have no scope on the survival mode that preceded them.
Then they apply today’s standards to those times and not only fail to appreciate the sacrifice and effort but they actually hold those previous generations in contempt.
Thank a democrat.

And they’re taught no responsibility. Spend your time playing video games and eating Tide Pods rather than mowing the lawn of the 92 year old widow living across the street.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

And they’re taught no responsibility. Spend your time playing video games and eating Tide Pods rather than mowing the lawn of the 92 year old widow living across the street.

That certainly doesn’t help things.

 

[initforme]

And they’re taught no responsibility. Spend your time playing video games and eating Tide Pods rather than mowing the lawn of the 92 year old widow living across the street.

As long as the kid is paid well I'm all for it. I think what's happening is workers are getting smarter. One doesn't need to work for free. Teaching 7 year Olds how to barter for wages would be wise.