A new epithet? "Good Romans"

[Indenturedebtor]

Was reading this thread a moment ago:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3365694

And it got me thinking about all of the obvious parallels between our current geo-political and domestic reality and the fall of the Roman Empire.

Except of course the Roman slaves knew they were slaves. And the Romans knew well enough to not like the fact that their army was becomming a Mercenary force. But of course there was widespread support of military conquests that enslaved and pillaged other people.

A Good Roman paid daily homage to the Empire and to the Gods of Rome. A Good Roman delighted in the carnage and suffering of captured combatants in the arenas, and supported the persecution of people of other faiths and cultures. A Good Roman believed that the barbarian peoples would be better off for integration into the Empire, no matter the cost in blood and treasure.

Right now America suffers from far too many "Good Romans".

[Oregone]

1. A Good Roman was truly a Good Fascist...

had that concept existed then (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/mussolini-fascism.html)

So, if we have a bunch of Good Romans, what does that make us?

[Indenturedebtor]

3. Exactly. That's why I think I'm going to start calling Fundies "Good Romans"

As in "Wow what a Good Roman you are!"

And when they ask what the hell that means, I'll tell them to read their bible and think about it.

[WCGreen]

2. Read Kevin Phillips book American Theocracy....

It's chilling.