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Opening lines: In the 21st century, great corporations will bestride the earth, replacing nations as the true creators of history, amassing powerful private armies to do their bidding. But in delicate situations they need matters adjudicated on a single day... === We got riots going on in 14 cities across Central Asia. Maybe the best thing to do would be to call the wedding off. === Welcome to Pax Romana... Virginia's number one Roman-era theme park. The glory that was Rome. The grandeur that was Six Flags. Unfortunately the financing fell through in the real estate crash... and the whole place went down the toilet. But it makes my point. Which is? Every empire is summed up in Rome. The Romans, Hauser. Dudes of the human race. Torch-bearers of culture. You and I are Centurions. Honor bound to defend civilization against the Barbarians. ... === The USA is a subdivision of Tamerlane. Democracy, the war on terror, the war on drugs... these are all focus group slogans for Tamerlane.