Some things do not change!

[Poppy Dave]

"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed,

lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." 

       - Cicero , 55 BC

So, evidently we've learned nothing in the past 2,067 years.

[Shiney]

So, evidently we've learned nothing in the past 2,067 years.

Well that's a sobering thought

[alans1100]

one thing for certain has changed.

Back in those days it was quite normal for the leader of a country to be in the front lines with the troops in times of conflict. That doesn't happen today.

[JuST Peter]

one thing for certain has changed.

Back in those days it was quite normal for the leader of a country to be in the front lines with the troops in times of conflict. That doesn't happen today.

Being as popular as she isn't, our illustrious leader wouldn't game to have her back to us in battle would she

[Brock]

Being as popular as she isn't, our illustrious leader wouldn't game to have her back to us in battle would she

She would be safe, noone would want to waste a good bullet