[A Balrog of Morgoth]

The Persians sacked Rome?

When did this happen? Maybe you're thinking of the Vandals, I don't know...

This constant comparison of 21st century America to 5th century Rome is ludicrous, and grows tedious.

Rome's fall had more to do with incessent civil war then it did with anything else. We've had one. I'll get worried when we hit an even dozen.

[Cronos]

Rome's fall had more to do with incessent civil war then it did with anything else. We've had one. I'll get worried when we hit an even dozen.

i would call the recent election pretty much akin to a civil war -- wouldn't you say so?