<i>Why was Caesar able to dissolve the republic and set Rome on a course to [...

Jefferey Cave - 2012-11-29 09:19:41-0500 - Updated: 2012-11-29 09:19:41-0500

Why was Caesar able to dissolve the republic and set Rome on a course to [totalitarian dictatorship]? Because, in large part, enough people believed that the republic was too [corrupt] to be worth saving.

How Political Campaign Spending Brought Down the Roman Republic

Michelle M - 2012-11-29 09:25:24-0500

Interesting, if not disconcerting, parallels.

Jefferey Cave - 2012-11-29 16:35:25-0500

Disturbing: agree. While reading the article, I was noticing parrallels to the riots of Rome and both the Tea Party and Occupy. In the end though... there are those that blame the fall on orgies, lead plumbing, corruption, and general sloth. Who knows in the end.

Michelle M - 2012-11-29 16:37:09-0500

Well, at least we don't have lead plumbing anymore. Just High Fructose Corn Syrup and GMOs.
Maybe sub-part to lead, but might get the job done.