Partially because there are 340 million of us now rather than maybe 20-30 million then (guessing from memory, correct me if I’m off).
Also, there are a lot of us trapped in Cities dependent on infrastructure for life. The power goes out and food stops coming in, “civil society” will eat itself.
“Also, there are a lot of us trapped in Cities dependent on infrastructure for life. The power goes out and food stops coming in, civil society will eat itself.”
Alas, Brave New Babylon
http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/bracken-alas-brave-new-babylon/
I fully expect a military dictatorship to emerge. If the right person is at the head of it, I don't think I'll mind. I no longer have faith that the problems this country has can be solved at the ballot box.