Is it just me or is the world coming to an end ...

[texastonydobbs]

Kinda selfish of you to want a collapse many of us have families and friends and if there was a collapse, sure there will be hard times and if you think your gonna run off and live in the hills and play Survival man, Guess what more than likely you'll be tresspassing and you will get dealt with...because during a collapse of society the po po will not come to your aid remember what you wish for and be prepared for the Consequences .Good luck to you !

 

[mymindisamob]

The American's form of revolution has for too long been to switch political parties and denounce anyone with concerns as being paranoid or gullible. We see atrocities happen worldwide, and some still feel safe because people are still consuming goods. Disease and bacteria can consume as well, but sooner or later they come to their demise.
Maybe the things happening now aren't signaling the end of man, but they sure send a message of caution as to how we live.

 

[harstad@gmail.com]

Someone mentioned Diesel being more expensive than it was. Thank the government and the environmental wacko's who wanted the ULSD. Its a problem of supply. It costs more and takes longer to get the ULSD. Don't look for it to be cheaper than gas for a while.

 

[Don Rearic]

The world is fine, America is fine, we will all be fine. The economy is working exactly as it should and as it always does. Don't participate in the hype. Hype is what causes the problem to begin with. Hype like the title of this thread.

Easy people, the stone age is not comming back.

No, The Stone Age is not going to come back.

And while it might be "hype" to ask if the world is coming to an end, it is certainly "hype" swinging the other way to say that everything is just fine and everything is going to be fine.

Well, yeah, for the wealthy, they make money up or down, flat or flush, doesn't matter.

NEW YORK - "JPMorgan Chase said Sunday it will acquire rival Bear Stearns for a bargain-basement $236.2 million — or $2 a share — a stunning collapse for one of the world’s largest and most storied investment banks.
The last-minute buyout was aimed at averting a Bear Stearns bankruptcy and a spreading crisis of confidence in the global financial system.

The Federal Reserve and the U.S. government swiftly approved the all-stock deal, showing the urgency of completing the deal before world markets opened. Early indications, though, pointed to continued fear about the stability of the U.S. market, as the dollar hit fresh record lows against the euro, gold broke through $1,015 an ounce and Asian stocks sank."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23662433/



Everything is clearly not fine for regular people. The continued high cost of fuel as well as gas and electric and heating oil is actually hurting regular people, just in case you didn't know. That causes something called inflation. The cost of everything rises, the buying power of the dollar for regular people falls.

 

[Jeepnut22]

Gtaaaggh!! (clutching chest)

Its bad enough that my house is worth 25% less than it was four years ago, but now I'm looking at a relocation (for work) to your neighborhood.

Man, I'm gonna lose my arse on this one...

Well it's a two sided coin. The job market here is always strong, but the cost of living here sucks. Housing is coming down, so it's not a horrible time to buy here, but compared to most places in the U.S., this place ain't cheap.

A Navy nurse I dated a while back used to get hardship/housing pay added to her normal pay while she was stationed at Bethesda since it was more expensive to live in this area.

So, if you make it here, let me know. There are a good amount of folks from the BF in this area and I was hoping to try and drum up folks for a get together or something later this year... :thumbup: