Secession talk and ammunition stockpiling! Has Texas gone crazy? (Italy: military, dangerous)

[Huckleberry3911948]

most sane state in the union by far.
pity all my ex's decided to move there.

[expgc]

Originally Posted by scarmig

No empire in history has lasted as long as the US empire. It's about 50 years overdue for political collapse, historically.

Please tell me your not really serious?

[MrSykes]

Originally Posted by mikeyyc

It has to do with fear and uncertainty, and people cling to what they think is secure in these times.

I remember one presidential candidate getting blasted for saying something like that not too long ago.....

[lothartheterrible]

Originally Posted by catman

The United States has had its imperial moments, whether it was called an 'empire' or not. The Monroe Doctrine, gunboat diplomacy, the longstanding support and installation of regimes favorable to us (think 'banana republics')....I'm not making a value judgement, but those were imperial in thought if not in name. It's come back to bite us in the backside more than once, too. We didn't come along early enough to be imperial like Great Britain was. But the Mexican-American and Spanish-American Wars? Imperialism personified. It's simply the way the world was.

Oh, I don't disagree. I was merely being a bit caustic in response to the post.

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by scarmig

No empire in history has lasted as long as the US empire. It's about 50 years overdue for political collapse, historically.

The U.S. is perhaps the "shortest" empire in the history of the world. Goodness, look at the Roman Empire that lasted for a good bit longer than us.

However, I do believe that the U.S. is on a downward spiral.

As for Texas gone crazy... No, that is only Rick Perry trying to bump up his numbers in the polls.

[scarmig]

You guys are absolutely right. I can't blame anything other than the LSD and Coach Snyder's World History class.

[ssgmun5000]

Originally Posted by Kibby

This country needs a steady hand at the wheel ... we don't have that. What we do have is an Administration that has a long history of gun regulation and that certainly adds to the "fear factor". Apologizing for the USA all over the world adds to the "fear factor". Cozy relations with historic USA enemies adds to the "fear factor". Nationalizing banks and major US industry adds to the "fear factor". Legislation that will increases the energy costs of every American (cap & trade) in the middle of a severe recession adds to the "fear factor".

We all have "hope" in the talk/rhetoric, but rising "fear" in the actions. Bottom line is that the populace eventually has to acknowledge the actions and not the lovely talk. It all adds to the "fear" factor.

I've been down this road before with Carter, I know what to expect and am prepared for it. Carter was a total amateur compared to Obama.

Lot's to be afraid of and guns/ammo/tea parties are the very least of it.

So people fear change cause whatever it was the previous administration was doing wasn't working. Either we continue the same path of isolation or try something different. The majority spoke and that is what we wanted to happen.

[rickers]

Originally Posted by scarmig

No empire in history has lasted as long as the US empire. It's about 50 years overdue for political collapse, historically.

That statement is total BS !

[rickers]

Originally Posted by scarmig

You guys are absolutely right. I can't blame anything other than the LSD and Coach Snyder's World History class.

You are blaming your troubles on LSD ? You may be right !!!

[Steel Man]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

The U.S. is perhaps the "shortest" empire in the history of the world. Goodness, look at the Roman Empire that lasted for a good bit longer than us.

However, I do believe that the U.S. is on a downward spiral.

As for Texas gone crazy... No, that is only Rick Perry trying to bump up his numbers in the polls.

Agree.

It all depend on how you look at things. I would say the U.S. is in a state of flux...and most of the world.

Agree.