Swamp and LTS, my knowledge of world history is limited, so please correct me if I'm wrong. In the most simplistic terms, the Roman empire, and every empire before them, invaded neighboring countries in an attempt at world domination, spread themselves too thin, and were eventually defeated. Is this correct? If so, how do you believe that to be our inevitable future? Government power may shift between Democrats and Republicans, and maybe one day a third party, but I don't believe any of them wou