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The definition of "collapse" can vary widely. For some it has already happened. For some, it happened in the 1980s.
A real collapse? The three things you will need are a) a gun, b) some gold coins, and c) a good enough pair of walking shoes to get to Mexico. Also helpful will be a copy of the US Army Field Manual FM 21-76, "Survival, Evasion and Escape".
Mexico? Yes. Life will be a lot more liveable in Mexico, outside the larger urban centers and well away from the US border. Mexicans are already living without the kinds of things that Americans take for granted, which require a highly complex and smoothly running infrastructure. Mexico's climate requires neither heating nor air conditioning. Houses are designed simply. People live for years without ever venturing further than walking distance from their homes. A Mexican household places little demand on the electrical grid---a few light bulbs and maybe an appliance or two. Mexicans eat food that was mostly locally produced, requiring little transportation to get it to the consumers. Most people are agriculturally savvy, and can provide for the community's food needs. Many people understand draft animals, and breeding stock exists. Mexico's central authority, not bankrupt profiteers, are in control of fuel distribution. Doctors can recognize conditions without MRIs, and treat them, and are right often enough.
In short, rural Mexico is already humming along on pretty much the same kinds of paucity of resources that will prevail in the post-apocalyptic America. And societal structures are already in tune with it. Life will go on without that much of an upheaval for most people. However, large cities will be a lot like war zones, same as in the US.
What in the world are you carrying on about? Whatever it is your smoking I want some, LOL.
If there were an economical collapse, I am thinking it would be like a modern version of the Great Depression. People will just need to learn how to live communaly, barter with each other and learn how to make gardens, can the food, buy necessary supplies and first of all, cut up your credit cards.
People will probably still be able to pay most of their bills, granted they are working. I don't believe the people in the city will fare as well as rural people, who for the most part still garden and hunt wild game and have room for a few cattle and chickens.
Those are the same people who saw Y2K as the end too. I even rememeber much more authoritive people predicting we were close to nuclear doom with the atomiuc clock.People have always poredicted it thru the ages with one reasoning or another.Most of those people are sitting i front of their computers before goignto bed to get to work the next day.Not getting ready for the end they predict.
Stocking items is a great idea but unfortunately most will not and if the time comes when we run out of supplies anyone stocking will be the target of the masses. Trying to defend your stockpile will be futile. During Katrina the people of NO who elected to defend their homes were stripped of their weapons by the national guard and the police. If you find yourself with stock goods in a time of need the first to take your supplies will be the police and national guard.
A persons best defense is knowledge. Knowing how to survive with little or nothing will be the difference. A little planning wouldn't hurt either.
"Today, more Americans than ever are absolutely convinced that we are headed for an economic collapse. After all, it doesn't take an advanced degree in economics to understand that American consumers, American businesses, local governments, state governments and the U.S. federal government are all drowning in debt. "
Tell your friends and neighbors to be more careful next time they go to the polls
I'll try to be more careful. Last time I went to the polls, there was a presidential slate of electors. If Texas had been anywhere near a close race, every other state would have already gone for Obama in a landslide, so it didn't matter much whom Texans voted for. I doubt if it will matter next time, either. I looked at the ballot for Congressman, and there was only one name on it (Ron Paul, unopposed). Nest time I'll be careful.
I think the only thing I'd need to be careful of is the Tea Partiers at the polls carrying guns. Unless they were hunting, the only purpose I can think of for them to have guns is to shoot human beings, which I happen to be.
Tell your friends and neighbors to be more careful next time they go to the polls
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Originally Posted by jtur88
I'll try to be more careful. Last time I went to the polls, there was a presidential slate of electors. If Texas had been anywhere near a close race, every other state would have already gone for Obama in a landslide, so it didn't matter much whom Texans voted for. I doubt if it will matter next time, either. I looked at the ballot for Congressman, and there was only one name on it (Ron Paul, unopposed). Nest time I'll be careful.
I think the only thing I'd need to be careful of is the Tea Partiers at the polls carrying guns. Unless they were hunting, the only purpose I can think of for them to have guns is to shoot human beings, which I happen to be.
Very, Very off topic. Please keep your politics in politics.
The recession was over 6 quarters ago. Check the GDP growth numbers. Thank you Obama!
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