the decline and fall of the american empire

after having just watched the final episode of the HBO series Rome this weekend, i can't help but notice a lot of similarities between that great republic in decline and our own american empire.

• corrupt political structure: constant fighting for supremacy of one faction over another, usually at the cost of the common people's interests. dictators and pundits using military might and scare tactics to seize power. the so-called republic is more of a fascist regime, with large business entities dictating laws and citizens have little to no individual voice.


• unstable social hierarchy: the wealthy live in luxury and decadence while the poor and common people starve and slave away.

More later. Maybe.