tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524377.post111997885167357407..comments2023-07-14T07:58:23.792-04:00Comments on More Than My Luggage: Midweek QuoteDennis!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08221557848747905966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524377.post-1120088300358693082005-06-29T19:38:00.000-04:002005-06-29T19:38:00.000-04:00W only has a 45 percent approval rating at the mom...W only has a 45 percent approval rating at the moment- it's high time the conservatives realize that the Iraq War is unwinable, and that we haven't been given clear, honest answers. <BR/><BR/>And the astronomical deficit isn't helping, either!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250936677072664743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524377.post-1120076180862499302005-06-29T16:16:00.000-04:002005-06-29T16:16:00.000-04:00ha! sorry that probably sounded really dorky of me...ha! sorry that probably sounded really dorky of me, didn't it? <BR/><BR/>I'm taking a required Art History course as part of my masters program. We're talking about Roman stuff right now, and it's just been on my mind! <BR/><BR/>LOL!Modiglianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542754383806481453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524377.post-1120057624759299842005-06-29T11:07:00.000-04:002005-06-29T11:07:00.000-04:00My very limited research into this quote reveals t...My very limited research into this quote reveals that it was made during the era of McCarthy's "Red Scare" and HUAAC jingoism.<BR/><BR/>Interesting theory re: Rome. I hven't given much thought to the Roman Empire since, oh, the ninth grade, so I'll defer to your insights on it until such time as something in my cobweb-filled mind gets triggered. :)Dennis!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221557848747905966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524377.post-1120056519199263252005-06-29T10:48:00.000-04:002005-06-29T10:48:00.000-04:00Wow. What was this quote originally in response to...Wow. <BR/>What was this quote originally in response to? It would be nice to know the historical context. Did it mention it? <BR/><BR/>I've been doing some reading about the Roman Republic lately. They had 500 years of dominance; 200 of which were peaceful. Makes me wonder about our own country: are we going the way of Rome?Modiglianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542754383806481453noreply@blogger.com