observer Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 What causes the decline of Empires? Is it a decline in military or economic prowess; a loss of social and political cohesion? Watching events in the US should give us some clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Was it Obi-Wan Kenobi ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I think the decline of our Empire was due to the introduction of television and also the Odeon and Ritz showed more uptodate films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Actually, I think we could no longer afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Blummin eck! obs it only cost about 3/- for me and the girl friend and a tanner each for a tub, mind you I was only on about ?8 a week in 1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 To which Empire are you talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 to which person are you adressing your question to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Empires decay from within and fall. Greed, lust, avarice to name a few things that cause the decay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 ..... and demands for lower taxes and "small Government", when at the same time, maintaining huge military capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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