03-31-2010, 08:45 AM
Well, if I can be philosophical about it I guess nothing lasts forever.
It's terrible to hear about something like this, especially when we are so interested in Roman history. I have a bit of sympathy for the Italian government, though. They have an awful fiscal situation, and it must be hard to prioritise how one spends the budget. Yes, keeping historical places in good repair may help tourism, but when you have people hungry and out of work today it is hard to invest in the future.
Quote:The world is maintained by change... The speed with which all of them vanish - the objects in the world, and the memory of them in time.
Marcus Aurelius
It's terrible to hear about something like this, especially when we are so interested in Roman history. I have a bit of sympathy for the Italian government, though. They have an awful fiscal situation, and it must be hard to prioritise how one spends the budget. Yes, keeping historical places in good repair may help tourism, but when you have people hungry and out of work today it is hard to invest in the future.
David J. Cord
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