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The fall of the New York and United States empires?

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” - Lord Acton

What Are Some Of The Factors Leading To The Fall Of The Roman Empire?

- Decline in morals and values of society;
- Political corruption
- Unemployment (here now) and Inflation (huge potential problem if money continues to be printed at an accelerating pace)

Are There Any Similarities To The United States Today?


Some who read this will say the premise is ridiculous. To suggest that society in the United States today is going the way of Roman society at the end of that empire is absurd. But is it? Terms will be used such as business as usual, nothing to worry about, been happening forever and no worse today than fifty years ago. Politics are politics and politicians will be politicians they will say.

Forget for a minute about the examples of decline in the moral fiber of today’s society and the devaluing of life and values spearheaded by entertainment focused primarily on sex and violence…

Read the full story at the New York Homeland Security column at the Examiner.

The fall of the New York and United States empires?

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” - Lord Acton

What Are Some Of The Factors Leading To The Fall Of The Roman Empire?

- Decline in morals and values of society;
- Political corruption
- Unemployment (here now) and Inflation (huge potential problem if money continues to be printed at an accelerating pace)

Are There Any Similarities To The United States Today?


Some who read this will say the premise is ridiculous. To suggest that society in the United States today is going the way of Roman society at the end of that empire is absurd. But is it? Terms will be used such as business as usual, nothing to worry about, been happening forever and no worse today than fifty years ago. Politics are politics and politicians will be politicians they will say.

Forget for a minute about the examples of decline in the moral fiber of today’s society and the devaluing of life and values spearheaded by entertainment focused primarily on sex and violence…

Read the full story at the New York Homeland Security column at the Examiner.

Dylan Ratigan video of Tea Party rant on MSNBC

How Not To Conduct An Interview

While “interviewing” Mark Williams of the Tea Party this week, Dylan Ratigan of MSNBC shows how to conduct a self-serving and biased episode rather than a substantive discussion meant to reveal the facts on a subject. Ratigan accused the Tea Party movement of welcoming Nazis and racists, and would not allow Williams to respond before cutting him off completely. This may be a style thought by MSNBC to drive ratings and attract viewers, but it obviously accomplishes the opposite result.

Ratigan was formerly at CNBC.

See the video at the Examiner.