Quote from aphexcoil:
Unquestionably, the United States of America will not exist in its current form forever. Over the next 100 to 200 years, there will be a decay of civil order throughout the United States as the end of the petroleum age draws closer and world economies take two steps back to take one step forward for other energy options.
In the meantime, the United States is establishing a democracy in Iraq, which is a perfect location to keep tabs on the entire middle-eastern area. With the help of Isreal, England (our former mother), we'll establish total control of the oil in that region and maintain our level of social comfort for the time-being.
However, gradually other areas of the world will view the United States with great disdain. There will be more terrorists attacks, with one occurring within the next 25 years that will cripple the entire U.S. economy and cause massive changes within the United States. The collapse of many state economies will cause rifts within the union, resulting in a split within the United States.
That's my opinion. The times might be off a bit, but sooner or later there will be massive changes. Massive changes occur over relatively large time-scales. What we are all witnessing today will eventually be covered in a history textbook in the year 3000 as the "fall of the new Rome." (American Empire -- The End of American Dominance)
Ps: For the record, I support my country (The United States) because it is my home. However, I'm not so naive as to realize that this is all just a ripple in the pond when compared with the larger scheme of things. I love this country as an Iraqi would love his. The object of affection is different but the reasons are similar -- it is home.
