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The Byzantines: A lesson from History for America

Posted by blarman 1 year, 1 month ago to Culture

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Cogent and applicable.

SOURCE URL: https://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2023/03/16/are-we-the-byzantines-n2620664/

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Posted by Lucky 1 year, 1 month ago

There are differences and parallels.
This is a good question.

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  Posted by blarman 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Of course. History never exactly repeats itself, but the similarities are often striking...
  
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Posted by allosaur 1 year, 1 month ago

"Westerners often hated each other more than their common enemy."
Food for thought. Our common enemies are uniting against a very divided USA.

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Posted by freedomforall 1 year, 1 month ago

Excellent article, blarman. 👍 Worth reading again. ;^)
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

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Posted by bsudell 1 year, 1 month ago

Is he confusing "Americans" with "politicians." This mess belongs to the politicians; not the Americans.

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  Posted by blarman 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  In a representative government such as ours, politicians are a reflection of the majority of people they represent. I look at how many Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff keep getting elected to Congress and realize that it isn't just the politicians to blame, unfortunately.
  
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    Posted by bsudell 1 year, 1 month ago
    
    They aren't elected -- they are selected. It is all controlled. We have very little (if any) say.
    
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Posted by katrinam41 1 year, 1 month ago

Blend the Byzantine fall with the Roman fall and the Persian fall. Presto! You have us.

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