[logic]

Isn't that how the Roman empire fell, decay and apathy from within and a complete loss of morality. "occupy the public with frivilous games and then we can do whatever we want" (paraphrased) Since most Americans can name all the stats of their favorite and least favorite sports stars, but can't tell you who the vice president or their own congressman is, we are there now!!

[breakem]

at the risk of starting something that will hyjack the thread, which I don't want to do, I'll just say that's not what happened to the Roman Empire and good-bye.