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Politicians are making a hash of this country—and much of the rest of the civilized world. We know it. They know it. They know we know it. But we don't feel we can do anything much to stop them.
That right there is the pre-condition for civil unrest—when people are frustrated and politicians are nervous.
Worse, that was how things stood before last fall's crash. Before pols on both left and right launched the biggest mass transfer of wealth in history—transferring our wealth (what we had left of it!) to their friends on Wall Street and in the banking industry. In other words, that's how things were before things got bad!
Now everybody's talking about the ongoing catastrophe (even if we are in a momentarily sunny mood). But almost nobody is talking about the logical—maybe even inevitable—consequences of cynical or desperate politicians abusing an already fed-up populace: civil unrest.
I mean people taking to the streets. Or mass resistance. Or crackdowns because the government fears we might do something to upset its apple cart. It's going to happen. Somewhere. At some time. It's going to.
One of the few VIPs to mention the matter openly was Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor and the ultimate insider's insider. He commented on the millions of unemployed or soon-to-be-unemployed and the "...public awareness of this extraordinary wealth that was transferred to a few individuals at levels without historical precedent in America." He told "Morning Joe" Scarborough, "Hell, there could be even riots." I'd say that's an understatement.
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Preparing For Civil Unrest - Levels I, II, III & IV
Yes, it's going to happen. Some place, some time. Sooner rather than later, I believe.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of anger in America today.
Some are angry because they are unemployed. Some are angry because gas and food prices are high and getting higher.
Others are angry because their constitutional rights are being taken away or qualified.
Still others are angry because there is a Socialist in the White House and he's openly attempting to Socialize America. Their counterparts are angry because the Socialist in the White House isn't doing enough and he isn't doing it fast enough.
I'm angry because 47% of those required to file a 1040 last year paid no Federal taxes at all. Many received more back than they paid in.
Most people care only about the things that affect them personally. They don't care one bit about what is angering others.
The anger isn't focused because so many people are angry about so many things.
Focus. It isn't "the things" that we should focus on. It's "the thing". The government. It's out of control.
Every politician should know that he or she is part of the demise of America, either through his or her actions, or through inaction.
One of these days they'll figure it out. They will realize that we know they're a bunch of thieves or accomplices to the thieves. That should scare the living crap out of them.
It's coming. :)