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To: combjelly who wrote (364697)	1/22/2008 9:27:34 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574005

"Social programs, food giveaways and such, where far from unknown at the time. " You do realize that those weren't usually sponsored by the emperor, but by wealthy Romans? Wealthy Romans, including those who ruled or wanted to rule. Even during times of relative stability the emperor (and other politicians before the empire) wanted to get the people on their side. Quite a lot was spent on bread and circuses. And it is a stretch to consider them social programs. No it isn't. There is no evidence that he would have opposed them. The assertion was made that he would have supported them. Well not directly, but the indirect assertion was more extreme, that anyone who opposed them isn't following him. Even if he would have supported them had someone asked, the fact is he didn't. So J. Chris Parson's statements earlier in this discussion are completely unreasonable.