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54 million Americans who are apt to vote, will be lopped right off the top.
54 million Americans will be eliminated from the equation.
Why would you get rid of the people that vote? They are the people that believe in the system.
The main problem with your theory is that it isn't an inarguable result. It would cause a lot of upheaval and, yes, a good number of them would probably die. but the ordinary people wouldn't just stand by and let all of the elderly starve to death.
Originally posted by boncho
54 million Americans who are apt to vote, will be lopped right off the top.
54 million Americans will be eliminated from the equation.
Why would you get rid of the people that vote? They are the people that believe in the system. Wouldn't you be more likely to get rid of the people that believe voting is bull $#@*& ??
..If you were a dark shadowy group of people trying to depopulate, i mean...
Originally posted by redoubt
reply to post by Solasis
The main problem with your theory is that it isn't an inarguable result. It would cause a lot of upheaval and, yes, a good number of them would probably die. but the ordinary people wouldn't just stand by and let all of the elderly starve to death.
of course, if the rest of the nation cared enough to do something and they weren't in a crisis too... but, i do thing the inarguability factor is withstanding for a great many.
Originally posted by SmokeandShadow
A contagious virus would better serve depopulation purposes. While systemic collapse would certainly kill many, it would not reach the goals of people such as the adherents of the Georgia guidestones or power brokers. I believe they would attempt to keep the infrastructure intact.edit on 28-7-2011 by SmokeandShadow because: (no reason given)
The rest of the nation would care. It frightens me that you think they wouldn't.
Originally posted by redoubt
reply to post by boncho
Why would you get rid of the people that vote? They are the people that believe in the system.
You get rid of them because,
a. it saves billions in SS, Medicare and VA payments that won't come due later. You don't send monthly treasury checks to dead people. that money goes back to the government.
b. you reduce the number of non-productive citizens. It doesn't matter what they did when they were younger or healthier. It's about what have you done for me lately.
c. i can't pretend to have all the answers... this isn't even an opinion. it's just something that seems to fit like a glove right now.edit on 28-7-2011 by redoubt because: typos
Originally posted by redoubt
reply to post by Solasis
The rest of the nation would care. It frightens me that you think they wouldn't.
Bear in mind that the reason this is happening is because the nation defaults on its debt. One of the first effects is going to be massive inflation. people are going to be scrambling to save themselves.
As for caring? We pack our elderly into burial vaults called nursing homes and forget them. Without SS coming in to pay the bills for these poor folks, what do you think is gonna happen?
You have a strange concept of money. And no understanding of Geopolitics and Social Nuances.