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Ichingcarpenter

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2. At the time of the continuing Fall of the Roman Empire

Reply to kentuck (Reply #1)

Sat May 5, 2012, 10:13 AM

May 2012

from the fall of the republic, to the rise of imperial rule
and then the fall of Rome, the aristocrats grew as did the disparity between classes. yet

Bread and Circus worked for hundreds of years.

I do find the history of Athens more inspiring and even more tragic because of Hubris

Its time for real change.

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They only call it Class Warfare- Happy Birthday Karl Marx [View all] Ichingcarpenter May 2012 OP

Perhaps for the first time in history...? kentuck May 2012 #1

At the time of the continuing Fall of the Roman Empire Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #2

They don't feel like they have to offer bread and circuses anymore... kentuck May 2012 #3

Well one use to be able to get cheap seats at $1 to $5 Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #5

Rememebr Scott Walker had more money than the progressive workers in Wisconsin malaise May 2012 #4

Wisconsin started to Occupy before it was Kool. Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #6

Absolutely - they set the standard malaise May 2012 #8

. hvn_nbr_2 May 2012 #7