Comments on: Looking at history, do you see any parallels with the perceived decline of the USA? http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ted http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-921041 Ted Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-921041 The US is not going down the toilet like ancient Rome. Nor is God going to destroy the country for our wickedness. Not anytime soon, anyway. I agree with MatthewinWisconsin. These are not the best of times of our country; but then they are hardly the worst. The US is not going down the toilet like ancient Rome. Nor is God going to destroy the country for our wickedness. Not anytime soon, anyway.
I agree with MatthewinWisconsin. These are not the best of times of our country; but then they are hardly the worst.

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]]> By: Cliff http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831597 Cliff Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:26:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831597 Yes the US is in decline, but for several reasons. In all of history a good old fashion war soon gets nations going again. If one comes to be in the future, its important that the real bad guys are wiped out. Yes the US is in decline, but for several reasons. In all of history a good old fashion war soon gets nations going again. If one comes to be in the future, its important that the real bad guys are wiped out.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831522 Rudy Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:55:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831522 I do not see comparing this country with another. Each world empire had capable leaders - political and military. World powers come into being due to its military might, development of new weapons, inventions and control of the seas. The decline of this country will be the result of its citizens inability to elect qualified political candidates and the reelection of liberal one's. The fall will come from a combination of debt, economics and bad political policies. A country whose people depends on greed, unionism and welfare for survival, and whose humanistic morality and ethics are valued above Christianity may live as a servant under another unpleasant government. I do not see comparing this country with another. Each world empire
had capable leaders – political and military. World powers come into being due to its military might, development of new weapons, inventions and control of the seas. The decline of this country will be the result of its citizens inability to elect qualified political candidates and the reelection of liberal one's. The fall will come from a combination of debt, economics and bad political policies. A country whose people depends on greed, unionism and welfare for survival, and whose humanistic morality and ethics are valued above Christianity may live as a servant under another unpleasant government.

]]> By: MatthewInWisconsin http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831295 MatthewInWisconsin Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:58:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831295 Absolutely. Say.... Speaking of democracy, hows that House of Lords doing? Absolutely. Say…. Speaking of democracy, hows that House of Lords doing?

]]> By: MatthewInWisconsin http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831292 MatthewInWisconsin Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:53:23 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-831292 Decline? Sorry, I don't see it. Oh sure, times can be tough, and we have troubles a plenty. Every era has had its issues, and there will be more problems in the future. Do you know a country where life is better? Name it... then move there, ya wuss. (no offense to the rest of the world, everyone's home is the best place on earth. Doesn't everyone think like that?) And you folks consider yourself historians? Shame on you. Ask your parents and grandparents. Nothing. Absolutely nothing compares to the situation we were all in back in the 1930. In every single catagory, nothing trumps the Great Depression when it comes to rough times. Stop listening to bogus entertainment news channels and get back to work. Negativity is for losers. These are the best days of our lives. Decline? Sorry, I don't see it.

Oh sure, times can be tough, and we have troubles a plenty. Every era has had its issues, and there will be more problems in the future. Do you know a country where life is better? Name it… then move there, ya wuss. (no offense to the rest of the world, everyone's home is the best place on earth. Doesn't everyone think like that?)
And you folks consider yourself historians? Shame on you. Ask your parents and grandparents. Nothing. Absolutely nothing compares to the situation we were all in back in the 1930. In every single catagory, nothing trumps the Great Depression when it comes to rough times. Stop listening to bogus entertainment news channels and get back to work.

Negativity is for losers. These are the best days of our lives.

]]> By: Joe http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-824884 Joe Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:34:22 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-824884 The Romans started allowing anyone to become "Citizens" while they had no allegiance to Rome. Non-Romans into the military. Moral decay, Government corruption. Over extended Military with an power projection goal that was untenable. The Romans started allowing anyone to become "Citizens" while they had no allegiance to Rome. Non-Romans into the military. Moral decay, Government corruption. Over extended Military with an power projection goal that was untenable.

]]> By: rjhyden http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-824792 rjhyden Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:12:25 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-824792 I see the world in a declining period more than a strictly USA decline. I feel we are in a better position that anyone else right now. Why else are things still figured in dollars? I see the world in a declining period more than a strictly USA decline. I feel we are in a better position that anyone else right now. Why else are things still figured in dollars?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-823587 Jenny Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:20:23 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-823587 Didn't it take over 5 centuries for Roman culture to actually end? It was in decline for at least 2 centuries while persecuting Christians. Didn't it take over 5 centuries for Roman culture to actually end? It was in decline for at least 2 centuries while persecuting Christians.

]]> By: Cheyanne http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-823139 Cheyanne Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:09:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/looking-at-history-do-you-see-any-parallels-with-the-perceived-decline-of-the-usa.htm#comment-823139 Roman Empire... After a series of really good leaders who built the Roman Empire, you see a decline in quality of the leaders. They made empty promises, which they didn't fulfill, and the morals of the empire began to decline. Due to civil unrest throughout Rome, it made it easy for countries to come in attack and take back over their land. This basically states that Rome deteriorated from the inside. You see this with the United States. We had great leaders who have built this country from the ground up. But lately, we've had bad leaders causing a moral and economic decline of America.. We have civil unrest between the government and the people.. We have threat of foreign countries coming and taking over.. We are breaking apart from the inside. Roman Empire… After a series of really good leaders who built the Roman Empire, you see a decline in quality of the leaders. They made empty promises, which they didn't fulfill, and the morals of the empire began to decline. Due to civil unrest throughout Rome, it made it easy for countries to come in attack and take back over their land. This basically states that Rome deteriorated from the inside.

You see this with the United States. We had great leaders who have built this country from the ground up. But lately, we've had bad leaders causing a moral and economic decline of America.. We have civil unrest between the government and the people.. We have threat of foreign countries coming and taking over.. We are breaking apart from the inside.

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