I feel like the real deal is coming up on the horizon. I have had this rising feeling in my gut about something like this a lot lately, that I've not really had before. Could we in America be heading for the 1960's on steroids, in order to take back America from the lunatics who have hijacked us, or will Americans continue to behave in their distraction spheres as it is

People will behave. Chances are if there is a tipping of any kind, it will be planned from the beginning by those currently in charge anyway, people will follow they don't care who.

Hermit life for me.

Originally Posted by juicepuddle

People will behave. Chances are if there is a tipping of any kind, it will be planned from the beginning by those currently in charge anyway, people will follow they don't care who.

Hermit life for me.

Eh you're probably right. I doubt the mainstream will ever rise up...maybe the feeling in my gut has been gas.

On the other hand, I keep thinking the tipping point might be a catastrophic economic collapse...which may be a good thing in a twisted way

[zenoonez]

Unless Europe's sovereign debt issues and the general weakness of many of their banks are just left unchecked to destroy the EU as a whole we won't see any catastrophic economic collapse. That being said, if that does happen, hold onto your hats, we could see 20+% unemployment and the loss of a generation here in America. Then some heads could roll figuratively. The tipping point has to come from people demanding that their rights are the ones being looked out for rather than those of the special interest groups. If we can ever shift the paradigm of that discussion to actually protecting the interests of individuals against those of corporations AND the unending desire of the government for power and control then maybe we can return to a place where we are growing the tree of liberty rather than lopping off her branches and chopping at her base. Just my 2 pennies though.

[trichrider]

i'm not sure, my tipping point has been passed, and it wasn't gas.

the gubment practices crisis control...they create crisis, and then they control you.

i no longer discuss what actions i deem germane to combat the establishment, i care not for witness' nor do i seek support.

my opinions mean nothing, my actions will be the judge of my character.

[olddirtybastard]

economic collapse is inevitable, now its just about how long they are able to post-pone it.

[SpasticGramps]

Yes. I believe we are standing on the precipice.

The Euro and Europe is collapsing after which it does the US will have their sovereign debt crisis. And then the fireworks will start.

[Molson]

It's just the taco bell....

If anything... people will be reaching for another soda or the remote. Occupy Wallstreet is Halloween come early. I don't think it's a matter of people "obeying" or "behaving" -- they're too fucking stupid to know which way is up.

And an economic collapse would be good in a twisted way? I don't think so. It wouldn't change anything about the current attitudes of the majority. Look at the recession we entered. What message did it send? (other than bankers are greedy....) That we were living above our means? Living in houses we couldn't afford? Living off of credit? And who listened? Nobody. Nobody wanted to hear that they couldn't have their boat and their atv and their F250 they drive to their accounting job. Nobody wanted to hear that shit.

People might flock to the streets. But they'd be protesting the disappearance of their toys, their smaller houses, the fact that their employer benefits won't cover their sex change operation. Not the system (although a small minority would).

They wanted the same American way of life people had been enjoying for decades. And for someone to come along and tell them they have to change, downsize, reduce? Fuck no.

[Bush Dr]

The tipping point will be the Euro ..... the Greeks aren't going to pay back any money, the consensus in the UK is fuck it, let 'em go

This is when the full extent of Chinese investment world wide will hit home, the Arabs have been selling oil directly to the Chinese for years and both groups announced in 2008 that they saw the Yuan as the future currency for oil

At that point in time the USA was distracted by the approaching Obama election (only British interest was would you rather fuck Sarah Palin or her daughter?), only Newsweek made any reference to this by having on their front cover "The Day The Dollar Died", Peter Toshes words before he was killed 20 yrs earlier

So the 'World' currency stops being the dollar, China can then present the US with all the foreign debt it's bought (and there's lots), knowing that the US has to pay

Hungry times ahead folks

[ajc0k]

Hopefully Ron Paul can get elected and we can default on the debt and change the system.. If that fails then i truly believe we're on a path to dark times