“The conquer'd, also, and enslaved by war, Shall, with their freedom lost, all virtue lose.”

Wow! what a reflection on the USA

I'm not entirely sure about that...

Archer, I'm with you; as to Robert, if you're referencing those that came from a constitutionally outlined representative republic and subjected a statist theocracy of force, compelling compliance, issuing license, creating and enforcing victimless crimes, legalizing larceny with impunity, I'll go along with you also.