Have you seen this article? The writer feels the American population is about to explode.

2015-10-19T07:57:33-04:00

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/318986-america-bomb-society-crisis/

The United States is in decline. While not all major shocks to the system will be devastating, when the right one comes along, the outcome may be dramatic.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 19 at 2015 8:14 AM

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Russian government propaganda. Wouldn't pay any attention to it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2015 8:22 AM

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SSgt Alex Robinson We have shown to be a resilient people and the optimistic side of me says we will make it through this. Then the realist side kicks in and agrees with most of what is said by this author.

What is the old saying; May you live in interesting times. Well we are definitely there.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 19 at 2015 8:28 AM

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Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Oct 19 at 2015 8:35 AM

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I feel that there is some truth to this, time will tell. I agree with some of the points outlined in this because we have seen it firsthand. Look at How Boston was snowed in, no food, no water. No one has any clue about how much gold we have within Fort Knox, the first/last time we saw the inside of that place was late 70s I believe. People are not ready to hear that truth.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2015 8:45 AM

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At first glance, this looks like a Russian source...Russian media is naturally slanted towards Russian interest, and there is a pronounced sentiment of "emerging" Federation importance over previously American-held interests. This alone, makes me take a sideways glance at the article.

That said, he makes some valid points. We are a nation that is living in turbulent social and economic times-not unlike the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.

What is different, if anything, is the appearance that the government is an "activist" one, rather than an incumbent one. I personally don't see this as fact...but most people, on either "side" of any issue seem to believe it. In the past, the "movements" felt they were up against entrenched government status quo...while those resistant to change believed those in power were largely from "their club". Now, we believe that the President and his Administration are products of a new mindset, and that has some feeling like they're gaining ground...while others are fearful they are about to become the "opposition".

Rational thought will quickly correct this fallacy: Why are the biggest voices in "Income Inequality" some of the wealthiest people in America? Why have we seen more, not less weapons sales? What is the mindset of a population espousing "sustainablity" while increasing dependence on technology and increasing power usage? In short, its all about votes, money and markets.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2015 8:47 AM

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SSgt Alex Robinson Without reading the article, simply referring to the headline, I feel is honestly true. Mind you, this coming from someone who stays away from popular news and rarely comments on anything political, I am absolutely ready for a bomb to explode, metaphorically speaking. Every day I feel like something's coming to a head, and I pray whatever happens, it's for the better of this country.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Oct 19 at 2015 8:53 PM

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SSgt Alex Robinson - Staff; The writer does not feel that the American population IS about to explode, but rather that America has the capacity to implode given the right trigger event.

Since the writer doesn't assign a likelihood of any of his scenarios happening, one can't say that he is full of it or speaking the gospel truth (or someplace in between). The article is a series of hypotheticals and that's all it is. Heck, I can see America collapsing if a meteor plowed a one mile wide ditch through the Rockies and all the land between the Rockies and the Appalachians dropped 3oo feet below sea level. I'm sure that you would agree with me that that would likely cause more than a trifling upset to the US (and I'm equally sure that you would agree with me that it isn't likely to happen).