http://www.netvouz.com/populist/tag/rome?feed=rss populist's bookmarks tagged "rome" on Netvouz http://www.populistamerica.com/pax_romana The military, which was once used to protect the nation against attack by a foreign power is now an arm of the Empire, fighting pre-emptive wars to increase the wealth of the elite and to expand the Empire's hegemony. Gradually, the people being held down by the Empire are fighting back and the losses are horrible and tragic. populist Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:35:47 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/what_the_hell_was_cicero_thinking When you read Cicero, the great Roman Philosopher, and his Six Mistakes of Man, you cant help but think that he may have been wasting his time. After all, no one needs to be reminded what should be simple common sense ... particularly the leaders of powerful tribes, religious institutions, villages, towns, cities, or vast empires...right? populist Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:10:09 GMT