The Scourge of Militarism
Byron Black
blacky@cbn.net.id
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:05:15 +0700
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A very well-written essay examining the comparison between the extinct =
Roman Empire with the contemporary (and rather fragile) American one.
You might enjoy the elaboration.
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