It really is difficult to not compare the US to Ancient Rome right now. Centuries of a democratic republic…

It really is difficult to not compare the US to Ancient Rome right now. Centuries of a democratic republic now under siege by populist tyrants. The uncomfortable truth from that history is that Rome‘s democratic republic was a river of violence and blood. 1/2 https://t.co/1RU81iJolv

While its existence as an empire under authoritarian emperors was one of relative peace and stability. Societies run on status. Democratic republics operate as if that isn’t true. They’re then pretty much always dominated by violence. /end