We were once the “threat of a good example” to all fascists, communists, oppressors of every stripe. For a few hundred years America was the most effective “Domino Theory”. So successful was our adventure into a free society that oppressive dominos collapsed in almost half the nations on earth, as their people struggled to duplicate our success.
But then, as an 18th century Scottish historian suggested: You may start in bondage, which will lead to great courage, and if successful, liberty and abundance, but selfishness will eventually root, pomposity, then complacency, apathy and dependence, returning us all to bondage.
With Rome, it took a thousand years.
Are we shortening the cycle?
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