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Social breakdown after economic breakdown: Iceland
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I really don't think people have grasped what's coming down the track at us.
Our economy has for quite a while been built on the housing market and financial wheeling and dealing. These are now dying on their feet, and anyone who can't see that is deluding themselves.
There will be civil unrest, food riots, etc. It's already predicted that America may be 'ungovernable' in places by 2010, and they all have guns...
Some serious sh*t is going to happen. Many are already saying that only a war will fix this.Fokking Fokk!0 -
mvengemvenge wrote: »Many are already saying that only a war will fix this.
A war between who though?0 -
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Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.
“The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-
Orwell.0 -
more likely that someone would be gunning for ur head to get at the turnips instead:pislandannie wrote: »Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?bubblesmoney :hello:0 -
islandannie wrote: »Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?
So thats you're contribution to society then! Turnips...awesomeIf you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly
I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right0 -
islandannie wrote: »Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?
Aha - all becomes clear. You are in fact Baldrick.0 -
islandannie wrote: »Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?
Hmmm......Queen of Turnips?
Doesn't do much for me, personally, but if it appeals, go for it!Fokking Fokk!0 -
bubblesmoney wrote: »more likely that someone would be gunning for ur head to get at the turnips instead:p
Agree, however we have licensed guns so it will not be a straight forward transaction.Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.
“The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-
Orwell.0
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