[Restorer]

The history of civilization would tell us that a country based on freedom and economic liberty generally last just a bit over 200 years.

The Roman Republic started in 509 BC with the overthrow of King Tarquin the Proud. It was replaced by Imperial Rome in 27 BC when Octavian claiming title of Augustus. That is 482 years.

Are you seriously claiming that the Roman Republic was based on "freedom and economic liberty?"

In truth, it was much more of a proto-Nazi Republic, totally dedicated to the domination of the Roman master race over the world, and to the domination of the Roman aristocracy over other Romans. The Republic's only real saving grace was that for most of the Republican period it was relatively easy to become a Roman.

[R. Scott]

Are you seriously claiming that the Roman Republic was based on "freedom and economic liberty?"

Very much so – for the times. Economic mobility existed and they had a representative form of government. Yes, Rome looked out for the Romans first – unlike many of today’s free countries. Yes, slavery existed – but that was the state of most of mankind for most of our history.