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Originally posted by bhutocracy
it will happen.. and sooner than the roman's did.. history happens faster these days.. rome didn't rise to the greatest world power in half a century like the US did..
but at the same time.. the roman's didn't have spy satellites and the intel gathering the US does to stay in power. It's going to be hard to fall from grace when the NSA knows the other country's bids on large contracts and US interests will always be able to prevail on the battlefield.. plus the string of countries that are really no more than unrecognised 53rd, 54th, 55th states.. or glorified US military and intelligence bases (australia, new zealand)
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I like to think that America will not follow the same path. The Roman Empire did not fall because of other countries, they collapsed from within:
-Decline of civilian senatorial power
-Increasing inefficience of the Senate in governing the growing empire
-The consuls had a very short mandate and therefore could not make any political programmes beyond their yearly terms = lack of visionary politics. They were making either very "brutal", quick reforms or they were not doing anything - which reflects INSTABILITY.
-Vacuum of power which led to the accession of the dictators and Caesars
-Lack of confidence in corrupt officials.
Plus, just like after Napolean died, Military Generals are quick to jump into any political vaccuum.
If America, as a nation, can keep focus on a solid path which is beneficial for humanity as a whole, there is a good chance that we will not befall the same fate as the Romans.
Most countries are not conquered on the battlefield. Direct conflict is the last resort in any confrontation. Most nations are felled by inside espionage and political coupe.
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