SHTF Scenarios

[Jack Ryan]

Originally Posted by smokingman

I can see a true SHTF scenario based on food prices.There will be those that can not afford food at some point.Lets just figure on food riots starting in Detroit and spreading.If it happens there will be three kinds of people. 1.The starving 2.Those that can afford any price to still eat 3.The prepared

I watched a show the other night on CNN about Detroit. I had no idea the average suburbanite had to drive 12 miles to find a grocery store(around the Detroit area).This is due to the HUGE number of stores that have closed down for good over the last 10 years.There are almost no national chains even present around the city.Can you imagine how much more sever the impact would be if there ever was a shortage?

Remember Acorn will have your exactl location and how many are there to defend it. Once they are appointed to FEMA positions every time the weather changes they will be sent in to check your supply availability to see if "you need any help".

[Dr Falken]

Here's one, a fungus affects the hybrid strains of wheat around the world and because of a lack of seed diversity, ie. monocultures the world famine begins.

[hountzmj]

I'm not sure which scenario is most likely. I do think that it WON'T be a sudden event. More a slow burn type of thing.

If it is sudden then in all likelyhood it is only a local issue and the recovery for that area will be fast. Think Hurricane, tornado, wildfire, etc.

[LuckyBrush]

Originally Posted by Dr Falken

Here's one, a fungus affects the hybrid strains of wheat around the world and because of a lack of seed diversity, ie. monocultures the world famine begins.

Thats a good one!

[dsol]

Originally Posted by Garb

Michael Jackson dies and all his diehard fans are whipped into a frenzy insisting it was the governments fault!!!

That wouldn't be SHTF, that would just be plain good old fashioned fun...

I lie awake at nights worrying about invading space alien elephants (re: Larry Nivan's Footfall). Space elephants are scary.

[88E30M50]

Economic collapse. The govt racks up trillions of dollars in debt to try to spend out of the problem until the dollar fails. Savings are wiped out along with millions of jobs. The govt's ability to borrow from other countries evaporates and major social programs go unfunded. Social Security checks stop coming as do other forms of govt help. The govt ratchets up taxes to try to fund the social programs, but that just digs a deeper hole. Small protests turn into big protests which turn into riots over the course of a couple of weeks. When the rioting begins, the govt declares martial law and orders gold and silver, along with guns be turned in. The military is ordered to 'handle' hotspots where folks band together and refuse to cooperate.

Just thoughts off the top of my head as to how it could happen.

[Rob377]

Originally Posted by Dr Falken

Here's one, a fungus affects the hybrid strains of wheat around the world and because of a lack of seed diversity, ie. monocultures the world famine begins.

UG-99. Real, and already spreading. Fast. A 'time bomb' for world wheat crop - Los Angeles Times

[Rob377]

MY worst worry is a "perfect storm" scenario.

The economic collapse is pretty likely, and the UG99 threat maybe hype, maybe real. If both hit at the same time......THAT would be a pretty ugly scenario.

[Spot Me 2]

Obama get elected. He shreads the Constiution, takes over banks, and business' at will, raises taxes on everything so that no one can afford them. Taxes every form of energy, so you will no longer be able to use it...................

OH ****... It's happening!

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by 88E30M50

Economic collapse. The govt racks up trillions of dollars in debt to try to spend out of the problem until the dollar fails. Savings are wiped out along with millions of jobs. The govt's ability to borrow from other countries evaporates and major social programs go unfunded. Social Security checks stop coming as do other forms of govt help. The govt ratchets up taxes to try to fund the social programs, but that just digs a deeper hole. Small protests turn into big protests which turn into riots over the course of a couple of weeks. When the rioting begins, the govt declares martial law and orders gold and silver, along with guns be turned in. The military is ordered to 'handle' hotspots where folks band together and refuse to cooperate.

Just thoughts off the top of my head as to how it could happen.

This is playing out in California right now. I'm sure that Osamabama is taking notes that will assist him when it happens nationally. It won't be pretty.