All dynasties must end – at some point.

The Roman Empire and, much more recently, the British Empire, both ended. Over the centuries, many other dynasties have risen, enjoyed and then fell.

The USA has dominated the world, particularly since the end of WW2.

Today, the standard of living of any society can be measured by the amount of energy consumed. With 6 to 7 % of the world’s population, the US consumes 50% of the world’s energy. Problem here is that the vast majority of this energy consumption is “Easy life” energy and not “nuts and bolts” energy, like steel making, auto production, chemical plants etc.

Lee Iacoca, warned in the 70′s – “The US better watch it or we will end up a nation of wall to wall hamburger stands!” – Look around.

If the US can pull out of today’s’ scenario and still rule the financial world, still have the highest standard of living in the world, I will believe the US can pull out of anything.

I think not, I believe not. Standards of living are already deteriorating – very fast!

Hundreds of thousands of homes stand empty, while tens of thousands of families need homes!

The big three are on the verge of bankruptcy. Pensions and health care will be cut drastically – or worse, disappear!

The US is printing and borrowing money at record paces – where will the production come from to pay all this back? It will come from the backs of the citizens – in the form of a greatly reduced standard of living.

No, I am not a pessimist – just a realist.

I voted for Obama, as the lesser of two evils, and thought “well, if he walks the walk instead of just talking the talk”, just maybe there is a chance America can be saved yet.

But it looks more and more like Washington is the same old Wall Street suits with a different set of names and faces, but Wall Street Suits just the same.

This is what we get, when some 30 years ago, we put a bunch of Wall Street investment bankers with their “Milton Friedman Free Market” dogma and their unhealthy fixation on next quarters profit and bonus, in charge of the planning for the long-term financial health of this country.

“Free Market” my arse! This market has been captured, shackled and imprisoned by Wall Street and their Global Corporate partners many, many years ago. That my friend is why they are bailed out and you are/will be thrown to the dogs. And to think that these same monstrous corporations have been granted the rights of American citizenship is truly sickening. They’ve cut our throats and now will sell our blood to the highest foreign bidder.