I beg to differ.
Bush is nothing like Sulla.
Yes, Sulla thought he single-handedly saved the nation. But in fact, he did. As a brilliant General he was victor in the wars in Italy "the Social Wars" which in fact pacified Italy and save Rome and the Republic from possible extinction, or at the very least a massive amelioration of their power.
Yes Sulla was a dictator, etc. but he was actually brilliant personally and DID save the republic initially.
Bush has not actually defended the USA from anything, isn't a brilliant person or general.
The deference shown to Sulla (which enabled him to continue as virtual dictator) was in gratitude for saving the Republic.
Just as Rome started out with the first Triumverate (of Julius Caesar, Cassius, and Mark Anthony) and ended up eventually with the depravity of Nero and Caligula
Rome did NOT start with the first triumvirate, it started much earlier, the traditional date being 759 BC.
If you mean the EMPIRE started with the first triumvirate, it wasn't those three people.
The first triumvirate was Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.
The second triumvirate was Octavian, Lepdidus and Antony.
And, the empire didn't end with the "depravity of Nero and Caligula." The empire went on for hundreds of years after that, in fact it even expanded and became more stable.
If you're going to make historical parallels, please make them accurate.
And, I would suggest a much better parallel to be the crackdown of social mobility that happened under emperors aroudn the time of Diocletian.
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I beg to differ. Bush is nothing like Sulla. Yes, Sulla thought he single-handedly saved the nation. But in fact, he did. As a brilliant General he was victor in the wars in Italy "the Social Wars" which in fact pacified Italy and save Rome and the Republic from possible extinction, or at the very least a massive amelioration of their power. Yes Sulla was a dictator, etc. but he was actually brilliant personally and DID save the republic initially. Bush has not actually defended the USA from anything, isn't a brilliant person or general. The deference shown to Sulla (which enabled him to continue as virtual dictator) was in gratitude for saving the Republic.
Rome did NOT start with the first triumvirate, it started much earlier, the traditional date being 759 BC.
If you mean the EMPIRE started with the first triumvirate, it wasn't those three people.
The first triumvirate was Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.
The second triumvirate was Octavian, Lepdidus and Antony.
And, the empire didn't end with the "depravity of Nero and Caligula." The empire went on for hundreds of years after that, in fact it even expanded and became more stable.
If you're going to make historical parallels, please make them accurate.
And, I would suggest a much better parallel to be the crackdown of social mobility that happened under emperors aroudn the time of Diocletian.
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