Sunday, January 28, 2007
Collapse
Great civilizations never are conquered; they collapse from within.
I think it is generally understood that America is a great civilization. Since our formation in 1776, and our emergence as the dominant global power throughout the 20th century, I believe that we have achieved the hallmark of being one of the greatest civilizations to have ever graced this Earth. But indeed, no civilization is permanent - in fact, I believe ours to already be crumbling from within.
The symptoms are very clear. One such, highlighted in the link just given, is despicable. I shall let the article do the telling:
"Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of the west front steps of the United States Capitol building after police were ordered to break their security line by their leadership...
Approximately 300 protesters were allowed to take the steps and began to spray paint "anarchist symbols" and phrases such as "Our capitol building" and "you can’t stop us" around the area, the source said."
Now - how are United State police officials told to yield to anarchists? Not only do these policemen back off, but they allow them to deface what might be the most sacred building in the entire United State? Is this not outragous? Is this to be accepted? In what kind of a state does our country need to be to allow anarchists to deface a public building?
Moreover, the police were instructed not to make any arrests. Had I been commander of that particular squad, I assure you, every last one of those two hundred would have been locked up and recieved their due punishment.
In 63 BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero was giving a speech before the gathered Roman Senate, in which he exposed the plans of an madman, Cataline, bent on destroying the Roman government and installing himself as dictator - in the midst of the speech, overwhelmed with passion he exclaimed: "O tempora, O mores!" There are varying translations of this outburst, but the one I prefer is "Shame on the age and its principles!" And indeed that quote may apply today, with treasonous gangs abounding in the streets of our Capitol.
The day when uniformed men yield to anarchists represents the yielding of authority to chaos. This day has come. If we are to survive as a civilization, things of this nature must not be permitted to happen.
There is much, much more to write on the topic of the decline of our civilization (especially as a result of the erosion of traditional values in society), but I shall here limit myself and perhaps expand upon this topic at another time. I do assure you all, that this decline can be stopped. However, the current party of the majority in Congress will do nothing to halt this decline.
I think it is generally understood that America is a great civilization. Since our formation in 1776, and our emergence as the dominant global power throughout the 20th century, I believe that we have achieved the hallmark of being one of the greatest civilizations to have ever graced this Earth. But indeed, no civilization is permanent - in fact, I believe ours to already be crumbling from within.
The symptoms are very clear. One such, highlighted in the link just given, is despicable. I shall let the article do the telling:
"Anti-war protesters were allowed to spray paint on part of the west front steps of the United States Capitol building after police were ordered to break their security line by their leadership...
Approximately 300 protesters were allowed to take the steps and began to spray paint "anarchist symbols" and phrases such as "Our capitol building" and "you can’t stop us" around the area, the source said."
Now - how are United State police officials told to yield to anarchists? Not only do these policemen back off, but they allow them to deface what might be the most sacred building in the entire United State? Is this not outragous? Is this to be accepted? In what kind of a state does our country need to be to allow anarchists to deface a public building?
Moreover, the police were instructed not to make any arrests. Had I been commander of that particular squad, I assure you, every last one of those two hundred would have been locked up and recieved their due punishment.
In 63 BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero was giving a speech before the gathered Roman Senate, in which he exposed the plans of an madman, Cataline, bent on destroying the Roman government and installing himself as dictator - in the midst of the speech, overwhelmed with passion he exclaimed: "O tempora, O mores!" There are varying translations of this outburst, but the one I prefer is "Shame on the age and its principles!" And indeed that quote may apply today, with treasonous gangs abounding in the streets of our Capitol.
The day when uniformed men yield to anarchists represents the yielding of authority to chaos. This day has come. If we are to survive as a civilization, things of this nature must not be permitted to happen.
There is much, much more to write on the topic of the decline of our civilization (especially as a result of the erosion of traditional values in society), but I shall here limit myself and perhaps expand upon this topic at another time. I do assure you all, that this decline can be stopped. However, the current party of the majority in Congress will do nothing to halt this decline.
Labels: decline of western civilization
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