05-27-2015, 02:17 PM
Man has a knack for violence and murder. America (The country I served in the military and overseas in, and live today) was founded by violence and well not particular murder, but more-so self defense.
A lot of America's founding principles revert back to the founders of the Roman Republic. Heck, even Publius Velirius Publicola was mentioned in the founding fathers documents.
In the end. In just about every culture, man will always strive for power over man. It's in man's nature. Total power corrupts even the kindest of people.
I chuckle when I see the foundings of both republics of America, and Rome. Except for the Slavery part, both had noble beginnings, and believed in honor. As they both grew it became a "What can you do for me?" society.
In the end what Tim said is almost correct, though I believe it was war that kept Rome together. After Rome was done with the conquering they had no one to conquer but themselves.
A lot of America's founding principles revert back to the founders of the Roman Republic. Heck, even Publius Velirius Publicola was mentioned in the founding fathers documents.
In the end. In just about every culture, man will always strive for power over man. It's in man's nature. Total power corrupts even the kindest of people.
I chuckle when I see the foundings of both republics of America, and Rome. Except for the Slavery part, both had noble beginnings, and believed in honor. As they both grew it became a "What can you do for me?" society.
In the end what Tim said is almost correct, though I believe it was war that kept Rome together. After Rome was done with the conquering they had no one to conquer but themselves.
"I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know." ~Cicero
Real Name: Aaron Phelps
Real Name: Aaron Phelps
