Reply #104: The fellow who accurately predicted Soviet collapse sez we're done

[eridani]

Our infant mortality went up during Shrubbie's first term. That was one of the key indicators that Todd observed in the early 70s Soviet Union.

http://dominionpaper.ca/features/2003/07/26/the_concei.html

Nevertheless, if others are to believed, this empire has already been long in existence. "Get Used to It" was a recent headline in the New York Times Weekend Magazine.

That is very interesting. Now that the concept no longer corresponds to reality, it becomes commonplace. While there actually was a basis in reality, there was scarcely a mention of the concept.

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The only remaining superiority is military. This is classic for a crumbling system. The final glory is militarism. The fall of the Soviet Union took place in an identical context. Their economy was in decline, and their leadership grew fearful. Their military apparatus gained in size and stature and the Russians embarked on adventures to forget their economic shortcomings. The parallels in the US are obvious. The process has significantly accelerated in the past few months.