>>127284981
Their place in the world order has steadily diminished over the past century and a half. Now they're made to follow the news of the great powers. All their museums and monuments, shrines to their former glory, taunt them with their majesty and the hordes of tourists they attract. People all over the world treat them like an oversize antique shop. It would be sad except they're so full unfounded hubris and so quick to denigrate others, especially America, for their perceived foibles, that you can't help but laugh at them.
