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The Five Stages of Collapse
Energy Bulletin ^ | Nov 11 2008 | by Dmitry Orlov

Posted on 05/16/2009 5:56:38 PM PDT by Lazamataz

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VERY good article. Well worth the read.
1 posted on 05/16/2009 5:56:38 PM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Travis McGee; Jeff Head; Southack; Squantos

Required reading.


2 posted on 05/16/2009 5:57:55 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: Lazamataz

Bookmarked


3 posted on 05/16/2009 6:01:19 PM PDT by gitmo (History books will read that Lincoln freed the slaves and Obama enslaved the free.)
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To: Lazamataz
Aside from the big government programs, there is little available in the US to help those in need. Again, Americans make a big show of their philanthropy, but, compared to other developed countries, they are in fact quite stingy when it comes to helping those in need.

This is wrong. Provably wrong.

When somebody makes such a glaring error, I wonder what other facts in the article are wrong.

4 posted on 05/16/2009 6:02:14 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: Lazamataz

mark


5 posted on 05/16/2009 6:03:22 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: AnAmericanMother
This is wrong. Provably wrong.

I argue that the author is right, but it depends on definition. Who are those in need? The author, being European, would claim ALL are in need. Socialism addresses that.

We might differ in our definition of 'in need'. However, from the authors frame of reference, he would be right.

The rest of the article is superb. Scary, but superb.

6 posted on 05/16/2009 6:05:29 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: Lazamataz

I’m afraid the system may collapse before I finish reading... LOL...


7 posted on 05/16/2009 6:07:16 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: Lazamataz

According to this line of reasoning, we’ve been in collapse mode for 220 years now.


8 posted on 05/16/2009 6:07:29 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Pretending the Admin Moderator doesn't exist will result in suspension.)
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To: Lazamataz

At last, someone finally calls the apolypse and gets it right!!


9 posted on 05/16/2009 6:07:59 PM PDT by Steely Tom (RKBA: last line of defense against vote fraud)
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To: Lazamataz

A few good points, but there’s no bigger fool than one that figures he’s read all the signs and now is equipped to predict the future.


10 posted on 05/16/2009 6:08:25 PM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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To: Lazamataz

And I thought I was already scared....


11 posted on 05/16/2009 6:10:39 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: wolf24
During which stage should we expect the zombies to arrive?

That is the Sixth Stage.

I intend to write MY paper about the SIXTH stage.

13 posted on 05/16/2009 6:13:52 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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And I thought I was already scared....

Don't be scurred.

Unless you see ZOMBIES.

14 posted on 05/16/2009 6:15:34 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: Lazamataz
I prefer the shorter version.

1. The welfare state is a failed business model.

2. Marxist politicians spend money they don't have to buy votes, but eventually they run out of it.

3. Foreign countries stop buying our debt, the currency crashes, and we go bust.

Disclaimer:

I'm currently long UDN.

15 posted on 05/16/2009 6:17:12 PM PDT by T. Jefferson (Batton down the hatches, full speed in reverse)
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I think that would be Stage 5. But not to worry - we’re only at Stage 1 now. Back to the American Idol thread for me.

P.S. I think the Stage 5, Cultural Collapse happened awhile ago. And no, I don’t follow American Idol!


16 posted on 05/16/2009 6:17:28 PM PDT by 21twelve (Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
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"Americans, more than most other people, need to be defended from each other at all times. I think that I would prefer martial law over complete and utter mayhem and lawlessness, though I admit that both are very poor choices."

UH??????

17 posted on 05/16/2009 6:17:43 PM PDT by goodnesswins (WE have a REPUBLIC.....IF we can KEEP IT!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

Bookmark.

Thanks, Laz.


18 posted on 05/16/2009 6:19:15 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Life is but a big granola bar.)
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To: Lazamataz

New tagline, Laz


19 posted on 05/16/2009 6:19:18 PM PDT by combat_boots (The 5 Stages of Collapse: http://www.energybulletin.net/node/47157)
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Nice. :)


20 posted on 05/16/2009 6:20:07 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union, then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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