I'm sure it's been talked about before, but I just thought this issue merited it's own topic. We all know (or at least understand from being on this forum) that PO/Collapse are going to fundamentally alter our lives, and the way we live. Contraction on every level will be inevitable, from where we get our food to how we interact with each other. Re-Localize, it has been called. With all the talk about the 2012 elections coming up, I thought I would raise an important counter-argument: Politics beyond the local level are meaningless.

From the "Ron Paul for President" thread:



I have to adamantly agree with cowboy here. "No more lesser of evil bullshit" indeed. Because, eventually, it doesn't matter who becomes POTUS. As PO and Collapse become more and more evident to the general populace, and it's effects are globally felt, the PTB will ultimately lose their grip on control, as people will do whatever it takes to ensure their survival and the survival of their close friends and family. This will lead to severe consequences for governments around the world.

As money becomes worthless, the incentive to employ standing armies and police forces will be nil. Sure, for a time these forces will be used against the population in a last-ditch effort to maintain control, but eventually the common soldier or Peace Officer will learn to disobey orders, to say "No," and return to their families and communities to protect them. Therefore, the ability to enforce asinine laws and regulations against the rioting masses will ultimately evaporate.

Once people realize what's really going on, when the riots end, and no answers come down from federal governments (which will have long since collapsed), people will be left to figure out the answers to problems at the local level. Your town or city mayor/supervisor, council, and local government (and maybe county-level governments, local sherriffs, etc.) will be the only ones who matter. It'll be far more important to worry about local elections, and focus on specific issues related to your area, rather than national or multi-national problems.

So don't worry too much about Obama, or Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, and all the other GOP cronies for that matter. Don't bother voting in November either. Why would you waste your time supporting a corrupt and failing system? Eventually, they won't matter.