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You need massive government intervention one way or another.

If the government doesn't take control of the economy early, you get a depression and then the government has to pick up the pieces. WWII got the world out of the Great Depression.

If the government takes control of the economy early... Hey, stop laughing!

When capitalism fails it's socialism or fascism.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Sep 14th, 2008 at 07:35:03 PM EST
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Or my favourite blend, Gaullism. ;)

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Sun Sep 14th, 2008 at 07:37:58 PM EST
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I just LOVE this SHIT!!!!

GOOD MORNING WORLD!!!

In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 04:22:10 AM EST
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Heh, they don't call it doom porn for no reason.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Sep 15th, 2008 at 05:37:19 AM EST
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