Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Rome & Britain? Both Were Global Empires!

"The relative equality of Americans before 1776 has been overwhelmed by a thousand forms of physical, mental, and economic differentiation, so that the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest is now greater than at any time since Imperial plutocratic Rome."

-- Will & Ariel Durant, *The Lessons of History* (1968)


In ancient Rome, the Senate and the Emperors kept Rome engaged in endless wars on the frontier, to keep the Army away from ideas of seizing control of the lush, wealthy City. For ancient Romans, anyone who wasn't Roman was seen as a 'barbarian.' The current term of art is 'terrorist.' The U.S. Empire bombs thousands, doesn't bother to count the dead, and yet lashes out at retail bombers as
'terrorists.' The media, enjoying the spoils of Empire (good ratings) joins the fun by praising the wisdom and goodness of the Emperor and his troops.

Those who question this martial wisdom are denounced as traitors and run from their businesses or professions. Yet, we are assured, this is a War to bring Democracy to 'Other People.'

America is drunk on the wine of Empire, and like Rome, cannot see the precipice that looms before it; the pride that cometh before the fall.

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[pauldelldell]

i like mumia,,he is a great thinker,i know to well what the british empire has done,and also know i know the bush aminasration are no better,but i respect his truth,what amazes me is this,he has so much vision over our goverment,from death row,

[jcjamrock]

Dismantle the state!! Workers of the world unite!!

[stevenhenson]

YES  THIS GUY FROM DEATH ROW IS VERY SMART AND TRUE I LIKE WHAT HE SAYS BUT WE ARE ALL LIKE HIM ON A TIME CLOCK HE AWAITS THEM SAYING OK NOW ITS TIME TO KILL YOU ANY LAST WORDS AND FOR US THEY ALREADY HAVE THE IVENS AND DEATH CAMPS THEY ARE CALLED FEMA LOOK IT UP IF FOR A SECOND YOU THINK IM NOT A MAN OF TRUTH AND THE CAMPS WILL END YOU AND I YOU GO THERE AND WAIT TILL THEY KILL YOU ITS NOW GETTING ANYBETTER

[Marly61]

What a murderous lie the culture of America is.

[Slavestorms]

We're all on death row. We have to earn the right to live not earn a living. Stand in one place to long they charge you property taxes. Nothing to see here, move along! Smile for the camera. Your papers please!

[shawry86]

cunts have always run the world, whatever part of the world whatever faith, whatever skin tone, more dominant societies rule over others, its shit, but its happend since the birth of civilization, nothing you can do about it, over the thousands of years many have died trying.

[klined]

Only a Queen is fit to give head to a king

[Blast167]

"You see tha powerful got nervous Cause he refused to be their servant 'Cause he spit truth And burned like black churches Prose and verses A million poor in hearses Watch tha decision of Dred Scott As it reserves So long as tha rope Is tight around Mumia's neck Let there be no rich white life We bound to respect Cause and effect Can't ya smell tha smoke in tha breeze My panther my brother we are at war until you're free"

[ammannojacku]

While Allah Ordered all Muslims male and female To Rule Our Own Affair [042:038] according to Quranic Principles.....Paul Ordered his Followers to Submit To Any Authority like [Roman Empire ]..Coz Paul think that These Authorities are God Ordained Romans 13:1-6..Notice also that THERE IS NO DIRECT AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR PEOPLE RIGHT TO VOTE ( IT IS THE STATE NOT PEOPLE RIGHT TO VOTE)