Kucinich: “We’re Acting Like a Latter Day Version of the Roman Empire”

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http://www.democracynow.org/2009/12/2/rep_kucinich_on_afghanistan_war_were

Rep. Kucinich on Afghanistan War: “We’re Acting Like a Latter Day Version of the Roman Empire”

As President Obama unveils his plan to escalate the war in Afghanistan, we speak with Ohio Congressmember Dennis Kucinich. “The United States is going deeper and deeper into debt,” says Kucinich. “We have money for Wall Street and money for war but we don’t have money for work…for healthcare. We have to start asking ourselves, ‘Why is it that war is a priority but the basic needs of people in this country are not?’”

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1. Of course, what many scholars believe happened in Rome was people stopped caring about Rome

so when Vandals and Goths started attacking, there was little resistance, and what resistance there was, was half-hearted.

[Romulox]

2. Thank you for speaking the truth (no matter how out of fashion that is) Mr. Kucinich! nt

[Echo In Light]

3. K&R

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4. Recommend

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5. Romani ite Domum n/t

[Neecy]

6. K&R

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7. K&R for the post... and a round of applause

for the Blue Meenie!! :applause:

[KG]

8. not exactly. the Roman Empire brought treasures back to Rome.

the US is emptying its treasury and sending it to the lands it's conquered.

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9. K&R.

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10. Has anyone actually studied history...

...or do they just make this stuff up as they go along?

Let me know which way it is to the Coliseum...

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11. Yes!

And the USA today is displaying all the characteristics of an Empire in the Collapse Phase.