Technically, "Que" is a suffix added to denote "and".
Precisely, and yes, I was referring to SPQR found on Roman banners. (My idea of the "Roman spirit")
And, also, I did not say we should follow Rome's strategies, I said we should pay attention to their military victories.
I also said we should take what is valuable and discard what is not.
As a history major, you should recall that Rome took good care of its allies, as well as crushing its enemies. My thoughts were more that we should follow the "No greater friend, no worse enemy" line of thought rather than the "An ok friend, when the right people are in office, and a dangerous enemy, when the right people are in office" strategy.