Just some food for thought. Take it fwiw and dyodd.
From the link:
By most accounts, Karl Rove was correct about the American empire. Nineteen years ago, America had the strongest military in the world, but the economy was showing signs of weakness. Back in March 2000, the stock market bubble burst, resulting in the NASDAQ or “dot com bubble” crash. Still at that time, most of the country believed former President Ronald Reagan as he referred to America as “the shining city upon a hill.”
Due to its military might America was able to project its power and impose its will upon the world.
Rove’s arrogant assertion that “…when we act, we create our own reality…” is a major part of the problem that the American empire is facing today. What gets lost in this assessment is the historic reality that all empires run their course. The European, Greek, Roman and British empires tell the stories of tragic endings.
A common and significant factor in their demise was arrogance. Instead of recognizing the changing of global dynamics, the geopolitical landscape and making the requisite adjustments, they believed they could manage the world by sheer force, power projection and will.
Every empire falls and the fantasy of American exceptionalism doesn't exempt the U.S., writes Wilmer J. Leon, III. Yet the failing hegemon behaves as though it still controls events, but instead creates worldwide danger. By Wilmer J. Leon, III Black Agenda Report "We're an empire now,
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1. Invasions by Barbarian tribes
We currently have that going on right now on our southern border. Thanks, democrats.
2. Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor
Constant wars and overspending had significantly lightened imperial coffers, and oppressive taxation and inflation had widened the gap between rich and poor. In the hope of avoiding the taxman, many members of the wealthy classes had even fled to the countryside and set up independent fiefdoms.
Perhaps some were receiving millions from Communist China and Russia and not paying taxes on it? Hunter ring a bell?
3. The rise of the Eastern Empire
The fate of Western Rome was partially sealed in the late third century, when Emperor Diocletian divided the Empire into two halves—the Western Empire seated in the city of Milan, and the Eastern Empire in Byzantium, later known as Constantinople. The division made the empire more easily governable in the short term, but over time the two halves drifted apart. East and West failed to adequately work together to combat outside threats, and the two often squabbled over resources and military aid.
4. Overexpansion and military overspending
As more and more funds were funneled into the military upkeep of the empire, technological advancement slowed and Rome’s civil infrastructure fell into disrepair.
Perhaps they were sending all of their money to Ukraine while their own country burned?
5. Government corruption and political instability
The Praetorian Guard—the emperor’s personal bodyguards—assassinated and installed new sovereigns at will, and once even auctioned the spot off to the highest bidder.
The political rot also extended to the Roman Senate, which failed to temper the excesses of the emperors due to its own widespread corruption and incompetence. As the situation worsened, civic pride waned and many Roman citizens lost trust in their leadership.
Wow. Hard to imagine that happening today, isn't it?
Good thing our banana republic has no corruption or incompetence.
6. The arrival of the Huns and the migration of the Barbarian tribes
The Barbarian attacks on Rome partially stemmed from a mass migration caused by the Huns’ invasion of Europe in the late fourth century.
Must be why the One World Order is so intent on keeping our southern border open.
7. Christianity and the loss of traditional values
Loss of traditional values. I wonder how many genders they had?
8. Weakening of the Roman legions
For most of its history, Rome’s military was the envy of the ancient world. But during the decline, the makeup of the once mighty legions began to change. Unable to recruit enough soldiers from the Roman citizenry, emperors like Diocletian and Constantine began hiring foreign mercenaries to prop up their armies.
Perhaps if they had offered their soldiers free sex change operations, things would have been better?
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