Comments on: Culture Vs. Imperial Culture http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2009/04/29/culture-vs-imperial-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-vs-imperial-culture n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gordianus http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2009/04/29/culture-vs-imperial-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-31948 Gordianus Mon, 04 May 2009 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/?p=9336#comment-31948 Empires do tend to tax themselves into oblivion, witness Rome. I like your point about the draining away of influence and cultural distinctiveness from regional cities. While I am ambivalent about Empire as witness our back and forth on "Collaboration," I cannot be denied that the cost of empire is a high one. It seems to me that the most successful empires tend to have the lightest touch when it comes to local cultures and affairs. Empires do tend to tax themselves into oblivion, witness Rome. I like your point about the draining away of influence and cultural distinctiveness from regional cities. While I am ambivalent about Empire as witness our back and forth on “Collaboration,” I cannot be denied that the cost of empire is a high one.

It seems to me that the most successful empires tend to have the lightest touch when it comes to local cultures and affairs.

]]> By: tedschan http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2009/04/29/culture-vs-imperial-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-31921 tedschan Mon, 04 May 2009 03:58:45 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/?p=9336#comment-31921 <i>But at least there is something to point to as the alternative conservative governance model moves forward.</i> If only it would lead to the growth of local parties. But at least there is something to point to as the alternative conservative governance model moves forward.

If only it would lead to the growth of local parties.

]]> By: Postmodern Conservative » Blog Archive » Of Empire http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2009/04/29/culture-vs-imperial-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-31822 Postmodern Conservative » Blog Archive » Of Empire Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:49:16 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/?p=9336#comment-31822 [...] Daniel responds. Fair enough, but I’m still quite hesitant to deem ‘imperial society’ as [...] [...] Daniel responds. Fair enough, but I’m still quite hesitant to deem ‘imperial society’ as [...]

]]> By: SteveM http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2009/04/29/culture-vs-imperial-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-31820 SteveM Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/?p=9336#comment-31820 The 10th amendment was wisely included to minimize the effects of "domestic empire". Unfortunately, the gross distortions of the Founders' intent cannot be substantially unwound. But at least there is something to point to as the alternative conservative governance model moves forward. The 10th amendment was wisely included to minimize the effects of “domestic empire”. Unfortunately, the gross distortions of the Founders’ intent cannot be substantially unwound. But at least there is something to point to as the alternative conservative governance model moves forward.

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