Ancient Rome did not have a former ancient Rome to reflect on.
Capitulation is the only threat we face.
Ancient Rome had numerous (4 or 5) world empires that had priviously collapsed—due to moral degeneracy—to learn from.
One thing we can learn from history—is people don’t learn from history.
I think it’s time to seriously question the Marbury v. Madison case, the legal root of judicial review...and the Supreme’s assumed authority to have final say on constitutional matters.