Rand Says We Are Rome

Rand Paul compared the U.S. to the last days of the Roman Empire, according to Townhall.

He said Thursday that in the latter days of the Roman Empire, with the economy in shambles, emperors tried to appease people with food and entertainment to distract them

Paul is right that there is a "bread and circuses" quality to the Obama administration. Then again, that is true anytime a Democrat occupies the White House.

Obama has been no friend to Israel, though he hasn't gone so far as to sack Jerusalem; he is more passive than most of the Roman Emperors.

Any other analogies? Building roads (and signs that give the administration credit for the pork)-- that's not too far off from building aqueducts.

Heaven knows that our culture grows increasingly depraved.

All we need now is for the White House to host a Toga Party. Wait a second, the First Lady's inaugural gown was a white, one-shouldered number.