Quote Originally Posted by sneakerd View Post
I remember reading or hearing somewhere- Decline of the Roman Empire?
Something about the idea that a powerful society begins its' decline as soon as the people learn that they can vote themselves money and/or benefits. That's where we are. To me it has nothing to do with Hitler or Stalin or Hirohito or Mussolini. The Dems entire voting block is rooted in the fact that they are promised more money, more stuff and more benefits if they will vote/elect a Democrat.
Yes, entitlement has sunk many world powers throughout history and I agree with your analysis 100%. I've said for years that the more entitlement that US citizens believe they have a right to then the faster our decline. In fact, the entitlement issues we have in this country have happened much faster than other civilizations that took thousands of years to decline.

It's a wicked vicious circle, the people beg for more, the government gives more, the government now has the "right" to restrict rights in exchange for those entitlements, the people get pissed (and still ask for more) and revolt, then history starts to repeat. I love how so many people say "I want, I want" but get bent out of shape when taxes go up - or how people will beg for entitlements, get them and then the government now says "in exchange for this you now have to [insert revocation of privilege here]".