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Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:00 AM

"Are We Rome?"

Hollowed out by arrogance, corruption and a bloated military, the greatest empire the world has ever known fell. Is America doomed to follow in its footsteps?

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  • Thursday, June 7, 2007 04:37 AM

    et tu Dave?

    The lack of comment on the Content/subject doesnt

    speak volumes; Not even 1.

    We are not amused.

    Argonne

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