Contrary to many opinions that the sky is falling, I think the future will not be so bleak. The rising gas prices are actually strengthening my opinion, because they already force people to change their lifestyles despite the fact that gas is still pretty cheap here. So here it goes:
1. As the prices rise, the public transportation will start to
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I'm not saying it's all going to be doom and gloom, but that's just because I think the world will be much better off if we just get rid of civilization itself. The period in which it goes through death-throes, however, will be pretty rough, especially in cities.
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I don't buy your "problems in the cities" statement, because cities tend to concentrate power with a government, mafia boss, whatever - and evil as these things are, they are interested in some soft of public order. On the other hand, the country will be open to all kinds of lawlessness. You may protect your farm once or twice, but they'll get you eventually - its pretty easy to shoot a farmer in the back while he tries to work his land.
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Your claims about the country are partially true, though. They do become "lawless", but the lack of law in fact creates a condition of far more order. Peoples' lives and standards of living improve as they take control of their own lives. The equation of law and order is about as fictitious as the medical research sponsored by tobacco companies.
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