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closeupready

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5. Rome fell, in part, because Romans stopped caring about ... Rome.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2016, 05:02 PM

May 2016

In the same way, very few Americans in public life are left who actually seem to care about America. Rather, they are interested in how they can exploit America and its institutions for their personal benefit, regardless of the consequences. Thus, I can't really argue with your post.

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Buh-bye America [View all] Cyrano May 2016 OP

That seems a bit overly pessimistic IMHO Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #1

The Republican Party was declared dead in 1964 Cyrano May 2016 #2

1964 KamaAina May 2016 #3

I think that you meant 1964 Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #4

Yep. My bad. 1964 Cyrano May 2016 #7

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You can edit the post you know...nt Wounded Bear May 2016 #9

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