As in the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.
2006-07-20 12:57:48 · 10 answers · asked by Tom 7 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The capitalist and democratic system is declining as a whole internationally; this is evident, for example, from the recent actions of Vladimir Putin, as well as those of George W. Bush. Putin, exhibiting vast authoritarian tendencies, has a supermajority of the Russian popular vote, and will most likely continue to rule Russia nearly singlehandedly, considering the defunct legislature, for the remainder of his life, unless he should meet an unnatural end; this is especially apparent his actions in regard to the Chechen question. Bush, on the other hand, only just has the majority he needs; however, he is still able to carry out his own initiatives due to his party's immense control over both chambers of the congress. Therefore, it is an international force that is causing the decline of these United States, just as much as that international force is responsible for the slow yet steady decline of democracy and capitalism worldwide.
2006-07-20 13:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well if we're like the Roman Empire we should have another 300 years to go. We're bigger and badder than the Romans ever were. So we got at least another 500 years to go.
2006-07-20 20:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a country no!
As an empire - well it can't be compared to the Roman empire really can it?
2006-07-20 20:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by trouble_gum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is so big and so populated that while some aspects are experiencing negative "years" such as the government, there are others that are taking leaps in progress, such as the care for humanity, and health issues such as the ONE campaign.
so... it's hard to say!
2006-07-20 20:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by qt2sh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I hope not.
But a roman style decline would be spectacular.
2006-07-20 20:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by position28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finally! A European American figured it out. But to answer your question, yes dear, I believe America is.
2006-07-20 20:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Know most of it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Society is having growing pains, with all the people it must support.
2006-07-20 20:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is still yes
2006-07-20 20:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell yeah, america had a good ride, i hope everyone enjoyed it. http://myspace-852.vo.llnwd.net/00117/25/85/117845852_m.gif
2006-07-20 20:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by Thumbs Up Fairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-20 20:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by Lion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋