Razor Sharp said:
I think there is some misinterpretation as to what "collapse" means. It's not the end of the world, just a deterioration of a culture and society. Like every other bubble (financial, economic, etc) cultures burst. But that doesn't mean they cease to be, they just evolve into smaller components.
See, I dont view any of this in a negative light at all. Few people here would argue that large government is actually working. What we need is a breakdown, with more localized powers that are truly in touch with the people. That is true democracy. Heads get it twisted in America. We do not live in a democracy - this is a REPUBLIC.. and there is a big difference!
First Republic is necessary, you can't have a "democracy" where you have to ask for permission for everything. It would be unmanageable and stupid - it would take ages to decide and people don't have time to be experts in economy, defense etc. they pay the government to do that for them.
Smaller components? Your enemies would crush you in a day. Not talking about inability to maintain order in the world - merchant routes...even more chaos.
Why do you think EU is trying to federalize? To be effective. Of course you have to put emphasis on local governments like in the cities. When central government tries to manage the little things it gets messy. But believe me US government is doing 0 compared to governments elsewhere. And you need some oversight or the local sheriff will hold the town hostage.
Personally I would be happy to see the current system fail and crumble - I believe it was Thomas Jefferson that said that revolution was necessary in order to preserve freedom. The more people comply, the less rights they end up having. You really do have to fight for your own liberty!
You almost make me cry. Billions of people would give their left nut to live in a freedom like yours. I lived in totalitarian state and believe me you can feel the difference. Don't call for revolution when you can get elected and change that. Oh you can't? Thats because majority is not on the same wave. If you had truly inspirational ideas you would get money for campaign. But the truth is Republicans and Democrats cover pretty much everything. You have to do politics joining them. But don't hope in anything radical..it is dangerous.
Yes I would miss plane and car rides, and plastics, and the millions of other things that oil has granted us. But IMO, just as much, if not more evil has come along with it. Capitalism itself is built around a model of infinite resources, which guarantees its failure. Whether its tomorrow or in 50 years is irrelevant - point is that you can only get so much milk from a cow before there's nothing left.
It is not capitalism. It is modern economy based on free market. And especially in US you can go from 0 to million if you have the right ideas. In other countries you would add up bribes and AK47 to achieve something.
Indeed it does, just a lot less of it. You do realize that the current population is supported by a petroleum-fueled agriculture. The day that there is no more gas to fill up those tractors, sowers and harvesters, you can kiss a great deal of the population goodbye. Human population remained steady for many centuries. We only saw it peak when (surprise, surprise) the oil-fueled industrial revolution came along. Without oil, or some cheap readily available energy source, there simply is no way to sustain what we currently have. The math does not add up.
I haven't come up with anything to oppose this so I guess it is true
You really think the American people's voice is heard in politics today? Did you watch the 2000 election? Have you paid attention to what's been going on for the past 15 years? Do you even know how politics work.. who pays for those expensive campaigns (in turn writing laws that favor their businesses over people)? Have you read any of the Patriot Act (or its proposed succesor which is even more fuct up?) No offense intended mate, but to say that we are any less corrupt than the Romans is either blind patriotism, or just plain naivete.
Oh common. You have your checks and balances. No slaves and citizens with no voting rights because they could not afford it. Can't really compare with Rome on this level, man.
US is a democracy with its faults but it is the best humans invented and maintained. It is work, a struggle to make working. Jefferson must be turning in his grave...you are being ungrateful, dude
As I wrote up there.....if you have really good ideas how to make it better, people would vote for you, give you money and support you. But I am afraid no one have come up with anything better. Just keep "fighting" for the freedom (which also means less state support) and against the negatives.
There is no economy on earth that could sustain such an effort. Even china, with its million-man army and current financial boom, could not effectively police the 309,477,630 people currently living in this giant country. Combine this with the fact that we are the most armed civilian population in the world makes this whole premise is just ridiculous. I wouldn't even call it fear-mongering because it's laughable!
Germans, Russians who occupied my country made sure that everyone disposed of their guns. You can't have a dictatorship with population having significant firepower. Hold on to the right to carry.
No news there. The end of America started long ago, on the day that Woodrow Wilson made a pact with the devil and created the Federal Reserve. Wilson knew it too, citing it as his biggest regret.
I don't know man. it could have been risky but it certainly made you prosper for half a century. Is there a better financial system? I don't know any. Except what I heard in one critique of FR by some commies. The proposed to get rid of money and use work coupons - I give you a car and you will work for me for 10 month. Fvcking ridiculous. Basically making people slaves.
Another great quote from Thomas Jefferson sums it up:
He said that? I refuse to believe he knew at that time about inflation, corporation or even homeless
I say bring it on. I'm ready :box:
You live in the best country. You take my place I take yours, what do ya say?
Democracy is about what can you do for it (JFK), it is constant work and effort. Save your bullets for the Chinese when they come to rape your women. Have hope, man. You can do it. The whole world relies on US. You doing stupid stunts or panicking and lot of people die of hunger or by the hands of real oppressors on the whole planet.