In 49 B.C., Julius Ceasar became Rome's first emperor. Before him, Rome was a Republic and was the most democratic nation of its time. Because of its democracy, government corruption and overspending became a bigger and bigger problem. To solve this, Julis Caesar transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Today, we are increasingly becoming more like Rome. Our Congress spends all its time bickering while spending far too much just as the Roman Senate had. The government is gaining more and more power over our land, as evidenced by the government making more and more rediculous laws and rules which limit our rights such as schools banning the word "Christmas" during the holiday season. This too is eerily similar to the Roman Republic. Our government is spending far too much, as evidenced by the recent construction of the $220,000,000 bridge in Alaska which less than 5,000 people a year use. More and more people are geting weary of the government. Just like Rome. Are we Rome?
2007-02-26
07:22:02
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