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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mph who wrote (69480)	7/27/2009 6:53:41 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224729

That's why Rome fell you only got One, where as in Muslim countries you get 70. Hell even in the colonies after your 5 years of indenture work you got 5 acres and two hoes

To: mph who wrote (69480)	7/27/2009 7:32:41 PM
From: Alan Smithee	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224729

The Vestal Virgins were honored and protected in Roman culture. Their continued chastity was considered essential to continued well being of the Roman state. They presided at ceremonies and lived a life of chastity until they were released from their vows in their 40's. Vestal Virgins who broke their vows did not fare well. They were walled up in underground chambers near the Colline gate. The reason was, it was considered a sin to spill the blood of a Vestal. The Romans resorted to the artifice of walling off a fallen virgin in the catacombs, thus being able to say they did not actually put her to death.