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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;longarm, post: 4425557, member: 76717&quot;]If the stages of the rise and fall of great nations seem to be: </p><p>The Age of Pioneers (outburst) </p><p>The Age of Conquests </p><p>The Age of Commerce </p><p>The Age of Affluence </p><p>The Age of Intellect </p><p>The Age of Decadence.</p><p>You have to wonder at what Age are we as a country and if we could have even gotten to where we are if we didn&#039;t have real money, gold/silver during our earlier Ages. </p><p>By the way, Decadence is marked by: </p><p>Defensiveness </p><p>Pessimism </p><p>Materialism </p><p>Frivolity </p><p>An influx of foreigners </p><p>The Welfare State </p><p>A weakening of religion. </p><p>Decadence is due to: </p><p>Too long a period of wealth and power </p><p>Selfishness </p><p>Love of money (see my comment above)</p><p>The loss of a sense of duty.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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