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big_dog

(4,144 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:25 PM Apr 2015

'Historian' David Barton: USA To Collapse In 80 Yrs w/o 'Premarital Purity & Postmarital Fidelity'

In an interview at a Cleveland Right to Life Event , self-proclaimed historian David Barton declared that “no nation” has ever survived more than 80 years past a collapse of “premarital purity and postmarital fidelity.”

“In regards to the moral standing of other democracies, including ancient Rome, how is the United States measuring up today?” an interviewer asked Barton in an edited clip posted on YouTube by the anti-choice group.

“Well, we got real trouble,” Barton responded.

“…Pre-marital purity and post-marital fidelity…no nation, any nation in 5,000 years has ever survived two generations past that, so it’s gone within 80 years,” he said. “So Rome’s the same way.” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/barton-america-will-collapse-within-80-years-without-premarital-purity-and-postmarital-fidel

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'Historian' David Barton: USA To Collapse In 80 Yrs w/o 'Premarital Purity & Postmarital Fidelity' (Original Post) big_dog Apr 2015 OP

Somebody, somewhere is getting laid tularetom Apr 2015 #1

He just has the wrong country DFW Apr 2015 #2

Interesting Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #3

“Well, we got real trouble,” brooklynite Apr 2015 #4

I don't think there has ever in the history of mankind been a nation like his shraby Apr 2015 #5

Barton couldn't get laid at the Chicken Ranch with a $100 bill taped to his forehead. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #6

Yep. The Romans were all celibate prior to 80 years before the fall. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #7

He knows how to rhyme. Perhaps he's auditioning for Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? closeupready Apr 2015 #8

Shit. Jerry jones would kick that idiots ass madinmaryland Apr 2015 #10

Oh, jeezus, Delphinus Apr 2015 #9

What color is the sky in the world this fool lives in? hifiguy Apr 2015 #11

That should read: Idiot faux-historian David Barton ananda Apr 2015 #12

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZVx9B3SsDM/Tm6Zs739gSI/AAAAAAAAACQ/IlicbiW_vVo/s1600/7m.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #13

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

1. Somebody, somewhere is getting laid

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:30 PM

Apr 2015

And that keeps Mr Barton awake at night and upsets his tummy during the day.

Because it ain't him.

DFW

(54,448 posts)

2. He just has the wrong country

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:31 PM

Apr 2015

He's thinking of the Vatican.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. Interesting

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:32 PM

Apr 2015

It appears that Mr. Barton has a rather odd very of "history". Perhaps he missed the infidelities of many prominent figures during the early years of our Repblic?

brooklynite

(94,801 posts)

4. “Well, we got real trouble,”

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:34 PM

Apr 2015

fortunately, I don't live in River City...

shraby

(21,946 posts)

5. I don't think there has ever in the history of mankind been a nation like his

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:35 PM

Apr 2015

ideal. This man went around the bend some time ago.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

6. Barton couldn't get laid at the Chicken Ranch with a $100 bill taped to his forehead.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:37 PM

Apr 2015

So he wants to take it out on everyone else.
Ancient Rome was a democracy if you weren't a slave, female, etc. Then Julius came along and it was no longer a democracy.

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

7. Yep. The Romans were all celibate prior to 80 years before the fall.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:39 PM

Apr 2015

Well...at least 3..maybe 4..were.

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

8. He knows how to rhyme. Perhaps he's auditioning for Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders?

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:44 PM

Apr 2015

I mean, right?

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

10. Shit. Jerry jones would kick that idiots ass

Reply to closeupready (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:47 PM

Apr 2015

Back to the Puritan era in Massachusetts.

Delphinus

(11,844 posts)

9. Oh, jeezus,

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:45 PM

Apr 2015

please. I'm so sick of stupid.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

11. What color is the sky in the world this fool lives in?

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:47 PM

Apr 2015

If the country collapses the only reason will be that the wealthy have at last stolen everything and starved the population to death.

Fundy moron, but I repeat myself, as Twain once said.

ananda

(28,885 posts)

12. That should read: Idiot faux-historian David Barton

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:48 PM

Apr 2015

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

13. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZVx9B3SsDM/Tm6Zs739gSI/AAAAAAAAACQ/IlicbiW_vVo/s1600/7m.jpg

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:51 PM

Apr 2015

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