Chaos in America suggests we are at the dawn of a new age of Caligula

Some years ago Gore Vidal, the distinguished American liberal, predicted the current chaos in the USA. He said there is no difference between the two political parties. The power of America’s rulers allows them to treat people as things.

The country has become a corporate funded oligarchy.

We are at the dawn of a new age of Caligula. Caligula was the insane Roman Emperor tyrant who made his horse a senator.

WS Lowry, Bangor

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