The article quotes:1) Frances DeToqueville In the early 1800's he said "This will be a great country, until the people realize they can vote into office the Lawmakers who GIVE THEM MORE of the nation's treasury."We ARE THERE NOW!!and2) The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire....why DID the Roman Empire fall apart? Because of quote number ONE above!!Good article....IF NO RAPTURE FOR too many years......THIS IS OUR FUTURE!!Tick Tock.....(I HOPE NOT!)YFIC,RAndy