Re: To all "patriotic" americans...

From: Rod (stellar_at_idirect.com)
Date: 01/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:24:21 -0600

djesys.nospam@NeOaSrPtAhMlNiOnWk.net (David J. Dachtera) wrote...
>
>I don't get the connection.
>
>Henry Ford developed mass-production into a viable business model.
>
>Sam Walton developed discounted mass-merchandising into a viable
>business model.
>
>Rome developed debauchery, perversion and decadence into an art form.
>
>Where's the link I'm not seeing? ...or is it as simple as "commodity
>products" that are affordable to the masses? (Rome doesn't fit the
>pattern.)

Henry Ford worked his people really hard. Treated them like machines.
There's recently been stuff on the tube about how Wal-Mart employees are
treated (i.e. similarly). If you're not bothered by people being treated
like machines...you won't see a problem. It will just be a "viable
business model".

The greatest art the Romans did preceded their decadence. Everything
fell into decay, including their art and architecture, during the period
of empire collapse.

It takes a positive force to keep art elegant and proud. An expanding
empire is what pushed Roman art to reach its glory. Strong emperors.
Not weak and sick, like Nero and the others that followed.

But I don't see any connection between Ford/Wal-Mart and Rome myself.
However I don't do drugs. I should, really, then I could see more
connections. :)

Rod

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