Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire: Destruction
Number of registered voters per state, top 10
Maine - 81.99%
Alaska - 80.58%
Michigan - 79.98%
Kentucky - 78.29%
Vermont - 76.45%
Delaware - 74.93%
North Dakota - 72.64%
Colorado - 72.18%
Alabama - 71.52%
New Jersey - 70.33%
All states are listed here:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/number-of-registered-voters-by-state
The Roman Empire lasted longer than that and Rome was an empire when it was still a republic, since even then it ruled over other peoples. Egypt and Japan lasted longer because of geography. On the other hand 200, years is a pretty good run for a Chinese dynasty. The empire remained, but a new family and sometimes a new ethnic group ruled. There do seem to be cycles of about 75 years, and if a country messes one of the transitions from cycle to cycle up it may be in trouble.
America did not become an “empire” until the 20th century. That’s when America started becoming involved in international politics.
Face it, we are nowhere what we were. We are a banana republic thanks to all the freeloaders who have bled this country dry. Government is corrupt and does not serve the people.
Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire: Destruction
As others have pointed out the articles b.s. I would add that it’s theme is Marxist slanderous defeatest tripe.
We are not now or ever havebeen an empire.
We are a republic.
The Roman republic lasted from
509 B.C. to 27 B.C. .
Roughly 482 years.
So the article headline failed on all points.
Ymmv
Jmho
When we declared our independence, the empire was ended.
I read the headline fast and thought it said “Umpires.”
And I thought: well, baseball is always doing its best to improve officiating.....
It’s a Republic, if you can keep it.
Hope we can make it 4 more years
Our collapse was planned and orchestrated. It has been in the works for many years by dark forces.
The empire started in 1861. Lincoln was the first emperor of the USA.
And every single person that ate carrots in 1893 is dead today! Think about THAT! Oh the humanity! This is the worst catastrophe in world history!” “Can’t you see the sky is falling?”
Go find a corner to sit in and suck your thumb while actual Americas do the fighting for you.
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