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Xolodno

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17. All empires eventually collapse.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 07:14 PM

Mar 2024

And our political system will ensure it. The greed of a few will blind them to the eventual end result. It's happened repeatedly in history all over the world. For example, in Yugoslavia, various ethnic groups were spread out all over the nation. But once the "glue" that was holding them together disappeared, migrations occurred and soon after, civil war. Neighbors who once held BBQ's together, suddenly were shooting at each other. It went from just a friendly difference of opinion to patriotic/religious bull shit they were willing to die over.

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So I'm watching a documentary anout the Cold War on Netflix. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 OP

We're heading that way slowly Charging Triceratops Mar 2024 #1

I never voted for a Republican, never... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #2

I agree. I think the "Balkanization" of the U.S. is going to happen sooner or later. Aristus Mar 2024 #3

Why the hell would you want that? TxGuitar Mar 2024 #4

Unlike the Civil War ITAL Mar 2024 #5

I live in a very red area in a very blue state NorthCountryLib Mar 2024 #6

It doesn't have to be violent. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #7

And what would the people in so-called purple states do? markpkessinger Mar 2024 #9

Don't be so sure. A small percentage of a large population is still a lot of people. JHB Mar 2024 #8

Because the USSR was formed from many countries with different languages & peoples? EX500rider Mar 2024 #10

They have as much in common as I do with a MAGA Republican DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #11

Most Americans have a common language & background EX500rider Mar 2024 #12

Blood and soul versus ideals DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #13

We both love sit coms & barbeques? Muscle cars & some type of sports? etc EX500rider Mar 2024 #14

I'm watching a basketball game as i type. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #16

Your list... Xolodno Mar 2024 #15

All empires eventually collapse. Xolodno Mar 2024 #17

Tito held it all together with an iron fist and a modicum of liberalization DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #18

Hence my point. Xolodno Mar 2024 #19

I was careful to say i don't support disollution. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2024 #20