Fact: the US is too big to fail

**fusionx** · 09-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Just like the Roman Empire

**DWB** · 09-29-2008, 03:11 PM

*cough*

Soviet Union
USA - great depression
Asia - total financial crash in the 90's, all countries

**notoldschool** · 09-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by fusionx

Just like the Roman Empire

LOL..the first of many empires that failed because their money went to shit.

**directfiesta** · 09-29-2008, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by notoldschool

LOL..the first of many empires that failed because their money went to shit.

Egypt ....
Mongolia
France
England

.. tired of typing ....

to a stupid first post

**V_RocKs** · 09-29-2008, 03:24 PM

Russia...

**CosmicTang** · 09-29-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by fusionx

Just like the Roman Empire

nail. head. bang.

**B O B** · 09-29-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by fusionx

Just like the Roman Empire

exactly
or the Aztecs

Greeks

ad nauseum

they didnt know they were doomed either

**fusionx** · 09-29-2008, 03:47 PM

At least Marc Antony got laid a lot and did some good egyptian drugs before the end..

**King of Queens** · 09-29-2008, 04:03 PM

America is not fail proof imho.

**BlackCrayon** · 09-29-2008, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by V_RocKs

Russia...

Any communist country is destined to fall.

**BlackCrayon** · 09-29-2008, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by B O B

exactly
or the Aztecs

Greeks

ad nauseum

they didnt know they were doomed either

I don't think you can compare. We're not natives running around in our underwear..most of the time.

**DWB** · 09-29-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by BlackCrayon

Any communist country is destined to fall.

Yup. It may take a loooong time, but sooner ot later...

**CosmicTang** · 09-29-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by BlackCrayon

I don't think you can compare. We're not natives running around in our underwear..most of the time.

neither were the Romans.

or Persians, Babylonians, Macedonians, Greeks, etc. etc.

The Roman Empire is an excellent analogy which we seem to be following as if reading a script. The American Empire rules in a different way is all.

**After Shock Media** · 09-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by notoldschool

LOL..the first of many empires that failed because their money went to shit.

I honestly think if you really research it all they fell because of both acute lead poisoning and silt buildup in their main water ways due to to much development upstream on the rivers. Financial's just came a bit after the fact.

**RP Fade** · 09-29-2008, 04:45 PM

what goes up must come down..

**BlackCrayon** · 09-29-2008, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by CosmicTang

neither were the Romans.

or Persians, Babylonians, Macedonians, Greeks, etc. etc.

The Roman Empire is an excellent analogy which we seem to be following as if reading a script. The American Empire rules in a different way is all.

Actually, the majority of the population were. Its really a minority who lived the good life.

**bloggingseo** · 09-29-2008, 05:02 PM

We have too much ass.

**matty** · 09-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by B O B

exactly
or the Aztecs

Greeks

ad nauseum

they didnt know they were doomed either

Despite the above mentioned civilizations, I will have to disagree; no offense. I believe that although the US will financially fail first, but being that hypothetical first block will only ignite the domino effect taking down other rising/3rd world countries in the long run.

You have to understand, without US involvement (generally speaking) the world is at a loss.

Those who disagree, before flaming the shit out of me, take this into consideration. Do you hate America/Americanos? Are you incredibly patriotic? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you my friend have a biased opinion.

lol opinion and onion are kinda the same to type and look at.

kind of ...

**uno** · 09-29-2008, 05:10 PM

Maybe the UN will organize a bailout.

**digifan** · 09-29-2008, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by fusionx

Just like the Roman Empire

My thoughts exactly.

**fusionx** · 09-29-2008, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by uno

Maybe the UN will organize a bailout.

"Here Mr. President. We took a collection for you. $382.27 - we sincerely hope it helps".

**DWB** · 09-29-2008, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by fusionx

"Here Mr. President. We took a collection for you. $382.27 - we sincerely hope it helps".

LOL Only after 9 months of meetings.

**directfiesta** · 09-29-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by uno

Maybe the UN will organize a bailout.

Tey could write off all the past due bills ... good chunk of change!

**StuartD** · 09-29-2008, 06:05 PM

Fail is too general a term.
Some would consider that just getting to the point where a bailout is even considered, they've failed.
Others, like many in this thread, think that the US needs to cease to exist on a map to have failed.

No, the US won't be wiped off the map but at the same time, it's roads are no longer paved in gold.

**CaptainHowdy** · 09-29-2008, 06:09 PM

The world will end first before capitalism actually ends ...

**kahell** · 09-29-2008, 06:14 PM

vote wisely lol

**GAMEFINEST** · 09-29-2008, 06:14 PM

.......money to be made in failure..

**Big John** · 09-29-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by CaptainHowdy

The world will end first before capitalism actually ends ...

Capitalism comes in many flavors. Triple choc US seems to be one of a few currently facing the reject bin.

**Defiance Inc** · 09-29-2008, 06:29 PM

Fiat currency always fails.

Fact: the US is too big to fail

Fact: the US is too big to fail

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