"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Interestingly, official positions in the Roman Republic were unpaid. They were civic duty. Of course, it was expected that the occupant would take advantages of the many opportunities for self enrichment while in office.
Funny you mention Crassus. At one time he was the wealthiest citizen of Rome. He got that way by buying up proscribed properties during Sulla's dictatorship on the cheap. Helped I guess that he was able to get advance notification of who was going on the lists.
Kinda reminds me of the claims that speculators descended upon Maui after the fires trying to snap up burned out properties. That's the sort of thing that can lead to conspiracy theories. Thing is, these days I don't automatically dismiss conspiracy theories any more. I just say "Huh, that would be something, wouldn't it?" and file it away for future reference.
It's infuriating because it's true.
ReplyDeleteYeah. #Truth.
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ReplyDeleteInterestingly, official positions in the Roman Republic were unpaid. They were civic duty. Of course, it was expected that the occupant would take advantages of the many opportunities for self enrichment while in office.
Crassus: Man, this Biden guy is really greedy!
ReplyDeleteFunny you mention Crassus. At one time he was the wealthiest citizen of Rome. He got that way by buying up proscribed properties during Sulla's dictatorship on the cheap. Helped I guess that he was able to get advance notification of who was going on the lists.
ReplyDeleteKinda reminds me of the claims that speculators descended upon Maui after the fires trying to snap up burned out properties. That's the sort of thing that can lead to conspiracy theories. Thing is, these days I don't automatically dismiss conspiracy theories any more. I just say "Huh, that would be something, wouldn't it?" and file it away for future reference.
I think Biden should personally invade Parthia.
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