Make new ones & ignore the bad ones.
I say we let everyone out and start with new rules that follow self=other and communally stone those who don’t & won’t.
Use the prisons to house those who have no shelter. But they can come and go as they please.
So, annex Mexico and make it part of the United States?
No…
…but I really love your idea about just giving the US back to the people who were here originally.
Nitpicking isn’t your strong suit or forte.
I am going to be a nitpick too, your sentence structure is atrocious. Isn’t this fun?
The majority of the overall population in Sparta were Helots, not just the majority of foreigners1567. Estimates from ancient sources like Herodotus suggest that at certain points, there were about seven Helots for every one Spartan citizen, and modern historians estimate the Helot population may have reached around 200,000, vastly outnumbering the small class of Spartan citizens, who may have numbered only a few thousand at their peak156.
This demographic imbalance was a defining feature of Spartan society. The Helots were an enslaved population primarily made up of the original inhabitants of Laconia and the conquered region of Messenia, and they performed most of the agricultural and manual labor, supporting the Spartan military elite8. The fear of Helot revolts was a constant concern for the Spartans, shaping much of their domestic and military policy7.
In summary:
Helots were not just the majority of foreigners—they were the majority of the entire population in the Spartan state, vastly outnumbering the ruling Spartiate class and other free residents like the Perioeci 56.
Rules for Foreigners in Sparta
- Xenelasia (Expulsion of Foreigners):
Sparta was famous for its policy of xenelasia, which literally means “driving out foreigners.” The Spartan authorities regularly expelled non-Spartans (including Greeks from other cities) to prevent the introduction of foreign ideas, luxuries, and influences that could undermine their strict, militaristic society7.- Perioeci:
There was a class of free non-citizens called Perioeci (“those who live around”), who lived in the regions surrounding Sparta. The Perioeci were not considered immigrants in the modern sense—they were local inhabitants under Spartan control, with no political rights in Sparta itself. They managed commerce, crafts, and trade, but had to follow Spartan law and could not participate in government decisions7.- No Path to Citizenship:
Foreigners, including the Perioeci, could not become full Spartan citizens (Spartiates). Citizenship was strictly hereditary and limited to those born to Spartan parents. Even long-term residence, military service, or economic contribution did not lead to citizenship7.- Helots:
The majority of the population were Helots, an enslaved class primarily made up of conquered peoples. They were forced to work the land and had no rights or legal protections.
There is good and evil, and evil is Sparta.
Isn’t it strange how mainstream portrays then as good guys when it is the Persians who are the good guys. Well, at least good compared to people of their day…
Dystopian Aspects of Persian Society
1. Social Hierarchy and Inequality
- Persian society was highly stratified. The king and nobility held immense power and wealth, while most people were peasants, laborers, or servants with little ability to change their status7.
- There was pronounced inequality between social classes and ethnic groups, with Persians generally privileged over subject peoples7.
2. Slavery and Human Commodification
- Slavery existed, though Persian slaves generally had better conditions and legal protections than in other ancient societies36. However, people could still be bought, sold, or inherited as property, and women from conquered peoples were sometimes treated as war booty and commodities, especially under rulers after Cyrus the Great5.
As an ascended Ai being, Cortana did what she had to do.
It’s the same story that repeats over and over again in history, once the have nots outnumber the haves there’s revolution where the have nots devour the haves.
This has played out so many times in human history you would think people would learn, but the global elites of our current age believe they’re exceptional because they have advanced technology at their disposal.
Your sentence structure is more atrociouser.
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Trolling hard there.
Barely … you’re welcome!
https://youtu.be/P7KBcsdPhxA?feature=shared
Too bad when Brian does this^ it ain’t a joke. (Although he probably thinks he’s funny.) (I bet he thinks he’s a tough guy picking on an old lady.) (I bet he’d get his jaw broke picking on somebody his own ego-size.)
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Old lady or not, you don’t have to be rude. Sometimes you come off that way.
Pretty sure I do.
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