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One problem, Rome actually put effort into feeding the populace (ie the bread part).

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Both the bread and the circuses used to be free.

Now people pay out the nose for all of it, and think it’s a great time.

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Yeah and it’s cheaper to fly to Europe to see a concert than to get tickets in the US these days.

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Ok, but where’s my bread?

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$37.99 at your local Kroger

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Or circus? I just see a dumpster fire.

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A clown show is a type of circus, I guess.

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It’s been replaced by now entertainment

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This is the real reason why we’re unhappy, every Government is corrupt because it is ran by humans.

These have gotten so complacent and gained so much contempt for their populace that they see the idea of providing “Bread and circuses” as beneath them.

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The composition is bothering me. Like, it’s asymmetrical and there’s probably an angle down the centreline of the coliseum that would work better and…

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I quote this every day

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It’s Bill O’Reilly’s only positive contribution to our culture. And it’s from an out-take where he’s at max toxicity.

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Our standards have changed we now want garlic bread and video games. Fail to comply and we shall become unruly.

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Careful with that edge; you might cut yourself.

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At least I’m not dull :)

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Yo, best response ever

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Not gonna lie, bro, that’s a good response. Peace.

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