I predict: A reporter not losing his job

lockharte · Post by **lockharte** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:02 am

http://www.cd.columbus.oh.us/editorials ... 11-02.html

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:44 pm

Many who decry America to the press and cameras privately prefer to send their loved ones here to take advantage of our success brought about by secular education, gender equality, meritocratic democracy and the primacy of law.

It kind of makes me remember about Rome.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:06 pm

I shop for electronics and clothes in the US, but I seriously wouldn't want to live there.

I <3 capitalism.

Tallgeese · Post by **Tallgeese** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:23 pm

Corronchilejano wrote:
Many who decry America to the press and cameras privately prefer to send their loved ones here to take advantage of our success brought about by secular education, gender equality, meritocratic democracy and the primacy of law.
It kind of makes me remember about Rome.

This comparison is old, tired, and stupid. Do stop making it.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:28 pm

Metatron wrote:
Corronchilejano wrote:
Many who decry America to the press and cameras privately prefer to send their loved ones here to take advantage of our success brought about by secular education, gender equality, meritocratic democracy and the primacy of law.
It kind of makes me remember about Rome.
This comparison is old, tired, and stupid. Do stop making it.

I don't remember gender equality and secular education when I studied Rome anyway.

Hell, if you wanted to compare the US with Rome, you could at least find a quote in which, you know, you could compare them.

lockharte · Post by **lockharte** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:29 pm

stop studipiding my threads

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:29 am

Joe Camacho wrote:
Metatron wrote:
Corronchilejano wrote:
Many who decry America to the press and cameras privately prefer to send their loved ones here to take advantage of our success brought about by secular education, gender equality, meritocratic democracy and the primacy of law.
It kind of makes me remember about Rome.
This comparison is old, tired, and stupid. Do stop making it.
I don't remember gender equality and secular education when I studied Rome anyway.

Hell, if you wanted to compare the US with Rome, you could at least find a quote in which, you know, you could compare them.

*SIGH*

When Rome took over someplace, the SAME people they often fought against (which they called barbarians) commonly became mercenaries for the empire. "Barbarian" princes commonly gained citizenship and sent their children to study in Rome, even if they once said they hated Rome.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:42 am

Corronchilejano wrote:*SIGH*

When Rome took over someplace, the SAME people they often fought against (which they called barbarians) commonly became mercenaries for the empire. "Barbarian" princes commonly gained citizenship and sent their children to study in Rome, even if they once said they hated Rome.

Dude, you do know that "sending princes/princesses/queens" and the like to Rome were a way to keep control of the "Rulers" of the conquered lands?

Hell, during the year, they could or had to swap between them for a short time.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:59 am

Joe Camacho wrote:
Corronchilejano wrote:*SIGH*

When Rome took over someplace, the SAME people they often fought against (which they called barbarians) commonly became mercenaries for the empire. "Barbarian" princes commonly gained citizenship and sent their children to study in Rome, even if they once said they hated Rome.
Dude, you do know that "sending princes/princesses/queens" and the like to Rome were a way to keep control of the "Rulers" of the conquered lands?

Hell, during the year, they could or had to swap between them for a short time.

Of course. Regardless of the reason, my point was simply the parallel hipocresy of "I hate" and "I do". Probably for different purposes, but alas a very similar picture.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:06 pm

Corronchilejano wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:
Corronchilejano wrote:*SIGH*

When Rome took over someplace, the SAME people they often fought against (which they called barbarians) commonly became mercenaries for the empire. "Barbarian" princes commonly gained citizenship and sent their children to study in Rome, even if they once said they hated Rome.
Dude, you do know that "sending princes/princesses/queens" and the like to Rome were a way to keep control of the "Rulers" of the conquered lands?

Hell, during the year, they could or had to swap between them for a short time.
Of course. Regardless of the reason, my point was simply the parallel hipocresy of "I hate" and "I do". Probably for different purposes, but alas a very similar picture.

It's not hipocresy if they don't have a choice.

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:41 pm

Besides after that the barbarians destroyed Rome. At least that is one of the theories.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:27 pm

Neo Kaiser wrote:Besides after that the barbarians destroyed Rome. At least that is one of the theories.

They didn't directly destroyed Rome. It was pretty beat up already, precisely by the differences between their politics.