Someone made a comment about globalisation.
Here is an article that criticises globalisation.

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/9871#more

Raw Mustard, in reply to my statement the US govt won't be able to do
anything you replied;
Print money out of thin air just like they do now. It worked for Lincoln!

That is what the US & others have been doing, it has made their economy
worse and they have been complaining that it is not working !

I had a look at that link you gave. The US does seem to be going
"nutty" and there has been a proliferation of nutty web sites.
When it hits the fan they will be more interested inmaking sure they have food.
That I think is where there would be significant criminality problems.

BTW, there was doco on SBS about those who buy very large food supply
fortify their houses, even one who bought a decommissioned ballistic
missile silo and made it their underground castle.
Some people went to amazing trouble to ensure their survival.

I don't think this country has gone "nutty" like the US and even there
the vast majority will not join any insurrection.

I have just started to read this, but I think the posters here will
find it of interest.

http://ourfiniteworld.com/2013/01/06/2013-beginning-of-long-term-recession/

Hi Bazz.

Yes, Bazz. Taking money from the little people and giving it to the filthy rich was never going to win over the plebs. You can see the sentiment all over the world what the little people think of trickle down economics.
http://dailybail.com/storage/banzai-jamie-dimon-trickle-down.JPG

English MP, Daniel Hannan describes pretty well what should have happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZpJeHN0_gw

Now take that resentment and add it to all the other resentments the little people in America are experiencing under their present government (There are a lot of them) and it's not hard to see the pot is almost at boiling point.

While everyone is watching the worlds financial and energy problems (all legitimate concerns), a much more pressing issue is coming to light that most I feel are not seeing.

Think of America as the Alpha male of the world.
If America descends into civil unrest and or civil war, all the other beta males are going to start punching on for top spot. We don't have any chance in hell of protecting ourselves while all this is happening.
Even if we're left alone, the rest of the world slugging it out will make life here pretty miserable I'd reckon. And it certainly won't help the worlds financial problems. Unless you're a bankster of course!

"""
even there
the vast majority will not join any insurrection
"""

It only took less than a third of the population to start their revolutionary war for less reasons than now. There are enough disgruntled people in America to start another one, don't you worry about that. They are a nation of rednecks, after all. Can you give me an alternative reason why both sides are arming to the teeth and all the ammo shops are bare?

Another link for you, Bazz.

1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland Security?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2013/03/11/1-6-billion-rounds-of-ammo-for-homeland-security-its-time-for-a-national-conversation/

There is to be an Australian Association Society for Study of Peak Oil conference
and forum in Brisbane. It is a free event open for all..

http://www.aspo-australia.org.au/References/ASPO-Brisbane/Flyer_6.docx

Would like to be there myself, but cannot make it.