Are We the Byzantines? The Byzantines never woke up in time to understand what they had become. Will Americans? By Victor Davis Hanson

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Are We the Byzantines? The Byzantines never woke up in time to understand what they had become. Will Americans? By Victor Davis Hanson (amgreatness.com)

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What is happening in this country is truly scary.

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Especially since so many have their heads in the sand.

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They lasted 1000 years. Most empires don't. I think excluding Jews from many professions helped

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Great article.

;-)

I know you enjoy the work of VDH and I almost tagged you when I posted it.

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For sure!

It's kind of scary that this vision could come true in our lifetime.

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It's kind of scary that this vision could come true in our lifetime.

Scary indeed.

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VDH, most often the smartest guy in whatever room he's in.

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Agreed. I stop to read or listen to his comments when I come across them.

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