text:  is the best form of government that has ever existed in the history of mankind. And I know, and I'm one of them, that would say, you know, we need to look at the parallels between where we are and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. I think I've, I don't remember whether I talked about that locally or nationally this week, but I used that as an example and gave some specific things that were happening in Rome that are happening here today. But the difference is,