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2. where "all" equals "some".

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 06:21 PM

Jun 2012

Some empires fall because they were like obliterated by stronger empires. For example, the Inca Empire.

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All empires fall because they rot from within... [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2012 OP

A modernized version of feudalism hifiguy Jun 2012 #1

where "all" equals "some". Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #2

Maybe the Military Empire would collapse but the country wouldn't lunatica Jun 2012 #3

A fish rots from the head down. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #4

I'm a little confused here MrScorpio Jun 2012 #5

Ah! - OK, thanks for clarifying that nt MrScorpio Jun 2012 #7