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7. Not really.

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 10:52 AM

Aug 2013

The Romans didn't have the scam known as the petrodollar the demise of which will be the death knell of the USA.

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Do comparisons of the US to the ancient Roman Empire have validity ? [View all] steve2470 Aug 2013 OP

Depends on the nature of the comparison. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #1

True. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #4

The thing that hasn't changed is human nature and cunning Fumesucker Aug 2013 #3

No... snooper2 Aug 2013 #5

Possibly Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #6

Not really. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #7

What type of comparisons? demwing Aug 2013 #8

The one I'm thinking of is the power comparison steve2470 Aug 2013 #9

Well, the Founding Fathers thought so AngryAmish Aug 2013 #10

Some do ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #11

When a forecaster says there is a 90% chance of rain... randome Aug 2013 #13

Yep. That goes right along with ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #14

They had better food KurtNYC Aug 2013 #15

naw--they fought a lot of defensive wars MisterP Aug 2013 #16