I think we can assume that the Marxist state here in America will collapse in a manner resembling the Marxist collapses of the 20th century.
For one thing, the elitist structure just becomes a tightening noose around its own neck, purging more and more of its own members as the pie gets smaller. Support eventually erodes as the numbers are such that the tank commanders sent to the breakaway parliament are rather easily persuaded to turn their cannons around and point them at the ruling establishment.
For another, sheer decadence and particularly moral decay inside the primary institutions gives rise to legacy moral causes and structures, aka Christianity. When Gdansk was a labor-only movement it was one thing; when it became a Christian movement too, that was ballgame.
Also, the sheer impossibility of a centrally planned economy takes it toll. Look for black markets to begin to emerge here—then you’ll know the writing is on the wall. You already see education and media going underground in a post-modern sense. From home-schooling to log-on universities to conservative news outlets online, you see the new black market already taking shape and crimping the Marxist establishment at Harvard or CBS or the New York Times. Think of a place like FR as the sound of Solzenhitsyn tapping on the wall of his gulag cell to spread the word. I’m expecting black market health care arrangements of some sort to counter Obamacare. Why not? They crushed one kulak and yet another rose up elsewhere.
This communism thing fails. Always has, always will.
Well said Paleo, and a free market will rise from the ashes. It’s the only thing that can.
Pray for America
The only thing, PaleoBob, is that the wheels of change grind slowly, and as the communist state slowly loses control a lot of people will pay with their lives. I “see” a vision of the future where they try to stamp us out—fail to completely—but suceed to kill way too many before it’s all over.
When Greece happens here it will be far worse, and they’ll strike out hard, blaming the Right for the troubles.
The only thing, PaleoBob, is that the wheels of change grind slowly, and as the communist state slowly loses control a lot of people will pay with their lives. I “see” a vision of the future where they try to stamp us out—fail to completely—but suceed to kill way too many before it’s all over.
When Greece happens here it will be far worse, and they’ll strike out hard, blaming the Right for the troubles.
Really interesting post Bob. I can see much of what you assert already in the making. 60% of all cigarettes smoked in New York are contraband. And, NY is the center of liberalism!!Its happening.