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We had a sample of that when we had a shortage of things like sugar and copper and rubber during WW2. It wasn't a lot of fun. What with the US importing 65% of its crude oil these days, an embargo of our supply would be catastrophic.

It isn't just the shortage of natural resources, since there's a lot of cutting back that could be done by consumers, but the transition would be horrendous. I'm concerned that we no longer make our own shoes, appliances, computer parts, etc. We don't have the ingenuity that my dad's generation (WWII) did about fixing cars and other machinery, building things, running small businesses.

And, we are in an economic system where the corporations are so profit and globally oriented that the skills necessary for survival aren't really happening. Really, what are urban-suburban people whose skills involve flipping hamburgers and putting price codes through readers going to do in a real calamity when the powers that be take off to their secluded hideaways?

But, nothing's gonna' happen folks, the chinese are our friends!

---I think, and it is my opinion, that the best defense is a good offense, and to adopt a personal survivalist oriented lifestyle. Waiting around for government to change for the massive better is not going to cut the mustard in taking care of yourself or your family in any serious crisis. At best they would have dismal 'camps" with even more dismal "living conditions". Government's almost complete sole job and interests lie in pepetuating and expanding their command and control, and that's about it. I don't dig being commanded and controlled myself. Now most folks like that scene, or would have no alternative to it, especially if they wait.

But, nothing's gonna' happen folks, the chinese are our friends!

Did you ever wonder what would happen if the UN authorized a blockade against us? No shoes ,coats ,cars,computers,radios ,etc..and no parts to repair" them that is broke"..(including some of our defense equippment)

Nothing to see here folks just keep moving along! Remember daddy's "New World Order"?