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Adrahil

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2. The "rot from within" trope is an old one.

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 08:34 AM

Jan 2014

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Frankly, I don't think we're any worse off now that at any other time in our history, and frankly, considerably better off than at most times. We're in a transition phase right now, but hardly rotting. Also, the world moves on. We will slip from the throne of dominant world super power eventually, as all powers do, but that doesn't mean we are are rotting in any sense.

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What Is It That Causes a Great Power Like the U.S. to Rot from Within? [View all] xchrom Jan 2014 OP

One thing clydefrand Jan 2014 #1

My exact thoughts... lame54 Jan 2014 #10

The "rot from within" trope is an old one. Adrahil Jan 2014 #2

Hey, hold on, you're spoiling everyone's morning cup of woe. randome Jan 2014 #6

You are free inside the cage until the door is shut and locked. L0oniX Jan 2014 #14

Ah - Yes, GREED! liberal N proud Jan 2014 #3

Greed Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #4

it's the nature of humans/government alc Jan 2014 #5

k/r marmar Jan 2014 #7

Corruption Dash87 Jan 2014 #8

laws rot over time too alc Jan 2014 #9

I've said it before, I'll say it again. randome Jan 2014 #11

A brief scene from one of my favorite movies, Brigid Jan 2014 #12

GREED! L0oniX Jan 2014 #13

I have been under the impression snooper2 Jan 2014 #15