I'm sure most people of a "certain age" wrestle with this question. I expect all generations have done so. I know my Dad (God bless him) did.
So too, on that basis, did the Egyptians and the Greeks. The Romans and now some Brits are asking...not so much where is this all going but also, where has it all gone! If you're happy with the stat…
I'm sure most people of a "certain age" wrestle with this question. I expect all generations have done so. I know my Dad (God bless him) did.
So too, on that basis, did the Egyptians and the Greeks. The Romans and now some Brits are asking...not so much where is this all going but also, where has it all gone! If you're happy with the status quo then presumably there's no need to ask either question. Clearly many aren't happy.
I could not possibly begin to answer either question as to "where" but I'll offer the following to illustrate as to "why".
All great civilisations had/will have military power at their core. That power and influence at its peak can be likened to your best and perfectly fitted shoe. Snug and tightly done up, with a knot in the lace on top. With time (think decades even centuries) the shoe begins to flex, easing and slowly, slowly the lace undoes itself until....the shoe drops off. The one thing they had in common was that they all undid themselves from within. Liberalism. New ideas. New values. Neo-crap. Blah, Blah, Blah! Of course it's all been done before. Such leanings and beliefs ultimately result in a weakened/split society and military, with less influence and a gradual decline in the state and its living standards. Nothing new to see here folks. Move along please!
I'm sure most people of a "certain age" wrestle with this question. I expect all generations have done so. I know my Dad (God bless him) did.
So too, on that basis, did the Egyptians and the Greeks. The Romans and now some Brits are asking...not so much where is this all going but also, where has it all gone! If you're happy with the status quo then presumably there's no need to ask either question. Clearly many aren't happy.
I could not possibly begin to answer either question as to "where" but I'll offer the following to illustrate as to "why".
All great civilisations had/will have military power at their core. That power and influence at its peak can be likened to your best and perfectly fitted shoe. Snug and tightly done up, with a knot in the lace on top. With time (think decades even centuries) the shoe begins to flex, easing and slowly, slowly the lace undoes itself until....the shoe drops off. The one thing they had in common was that they all undid themselves from within. Liberalism. New ideas. New values. Neo-crap. Blah, Blah, Blah! Of course it's all been done before. Such leanings and beliefs ultimately result in a weakened/split society and military, with less influence and a gradual decline in the state and its living standards. Nothing new to see here folks. Move along please!
Yes, the Chinese must be watching the west and thinking we don't need to do anything. They are going to destroy themselves anyway. Europe already has.
Agreed. It is not in the stars....its simply inevitable. Regrettably.