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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Neocon who wrote (358240)2/12/2003 3:50:35 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (2) of 769669
 
Re: "First, there never was democracy in Rome, even during the Republic..."

>>> Correct, just as we are not a pure Democracy either.

Re: "Second, overtaxing was largely a function of giving too many benefits to the mobs in the cities, to pacify them, and making the countryside pay for them. We have reversed such a trend, with tax relief and limits on welfare and other subsidies."

>>> Doubtful. Subsidies hit an all-time high this year. That doesn't look 'under control' to me.

Re: "Third, most Roman wars of conquest were complete long before the fall of the Empire."

>>> Correct. But the costs of continuous warfare to defend the borders of the Empire remained high... a continuing drain upon the treasury.
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