Haha, I was just over at Kuro5hin.org reading through some of the site and came across this comical poll:
[Classic K5 Poll from History, first appeared May, 1453] The Fall of Constantinople?
- A corrupt regime that needed to be brought down 8%
- We must counter Turk aggression 11%
- Give Greek Fire inspectors more time! 18%
- I'm going to hitch my oxen to a cart and go protest at the Faire 8%
- France *still* isn't helping 29%
- Mehmed II is an unelected despot! 6%
- The Independent Republic of Istanbul will stand forever as a monument to freedom 17%
Notice any parallels?