I wonder if the downfall of Republics throughout history is because the youngster eventually lose sight of the sacrifices the older generations made to secure the Republic in the first place and refuse to support the Republic against foreign invaders both political and military.
Have you watched Generation Zero? It’s a short documentary done by Bossie and Bannon. It’s about the economic crash in 2008. But they also explore how the guys that built the country, the ones that lived thru the Depression were very conservative and cautious with their money and other’s money. But, in doing that, they also raised a bunch of brats. The ones that took over Wall St, who were never told, No and didn’t care.
Pretty good documentary, IMO, but infuriating as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNS0oE5POL4 ..... clip from Hannity special on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM9h8fdNNwQ .... full documentary