We've chosen Empire...(ta ta Democracy...nice knowing ya...)

[Junkdrawer]

History shows that Empire and Democracy can coexist for a while, but eventually there comes a point where one has to choose.

You see, Empire benefits a small, wealthy class. Eventually the majority becomes aware that The Empire doesn't warrant the cost in blood and treasure.

That's the decision point. Either The People rise up and dismantle the Empire, or The Empire dismantles the Democracy.

The Church Committee in 1978 put into place a number of limits on The Empire. FISA was one of those limits. Congressional oversight of the CIA was another. Today, the last of these limitations are gone.

Quite a few believe that on 9/11, this administration Crossed the Rubicon. Perhaps. But today, Caesar was crowned Emperor.

The Republic is dead. Long live Rome?