Mongols, Huns, Moors, Vikings, etc.
Interesting post Manedwolf. A concise depiction of the fall of an empire with vivid imagery.
I think it was Stalin, might have been Lenin though, who said something about us buying the rope from them that we hang ourselves with. Might not be too far from the truth except the rope might have a tag on it that says, "Made in China."
Obama will undoubtedly fail at some things. I doubt the media will give him a pass if it is major, but for the next few years, I guarantee you that they will spin it to put him in a favorable light and place the blame on the previous administration. That might even last for four years and get him re-elected depending on who he runs against.
Mainstream America used to be center right, now they are leaning center left. If the trend continues, we may encounter some cultural shifts that will create some societal earthquakes much like real earthquakes that occur due to plate tectonics and volcanoes. The analogies abound.
Obama was groomed for this position. No one rises in Chicago without this grooming process. I hope he gets caught up in a scandal too big for the press to ignore or spin. Why do I wish ill will toward a gentleman? Because his core beliefs are diametrically opposed to mine and many others, and if he (and others like him) could have their way, we would not be free, we would not own anything, nor would we be Americans anymore. We would probably just be citizens of the world. Worldians--I guess. I am just a simple man, but not being an American just seems wrong. Maybe I am wrong, but there is a special pride in being an American. I cannot help but cry when I hear Lee Greenwood's song, God bless the USA, I get goosebumps as I write this. I love our flag, I am thankful and proud of our veterans.
Okay, I am getting a little mushy, but surely half the country feels this way, if only they'd get their heads out of their rumps.