 Well, the best example, Michael, is Rome. You know, Rome was a republic for about 500 years. Then it became an autocracy for about 500 years. So the Roman Empire lasted for about 1,000 years. And, you know, we're just approaching our 250th anniversary within the next couple of years. And Rome fell for several reasons, fiscal irresponsibility, political incivility, moral decline, overextended military, and inability to control its borders.