[MNJohnnie]

excellent theory, and as you've pointed out, one shared by some of the wisest of our Founders

Pity it has in no factual merit. Rome did NOT fall because of an excess of Govt.

[r9etb]

Pity it has in no factual merit. Rome did NOT fall because of an excess of Govt.

Mischaracterizing once can be an accident. Doing it again, after being shown your error, means you're distorting my statements on purpose. Please stop -- you're making Dr. Fears look positively honest by comparison.

[IronJack]

Rome did NOT fall because of an excess of Govt.

So you keep saying.