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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat America could well look like in 2016 after four years of a Romney administration
* Cold War reignited with Russia
* War with Iran leads to series of terrorist attacks throughout the US
* More and more jobs shifted to China and other low-wage countries
* Unemployment skyrockets to record high levels
* Severe cuts in government assistance programs means people literally starve or freeze to death
* Increased military action in Pakistan leads to increased instability - Taliban seize power, and control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons
* Miami destroyed by nuclear device smuggled into harbor. US and India engage in nuclear war with Pakistan.
* Aside from military production, the rest of the US economy sits on the edge of collapse
All of the above scenarios are very possible under a hawkish rethug administration.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)* thousands of women and doctors in jail for involvement in abortions
* thousands of antiwar protestors in jail for sedition for opposing Romney's wars
* Supreme Court with 7/2 right wing majority find Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, reproductive contraception unconstitutional, right to collective bargaining unconstitutional, all erotic films and books unconstitutional, etc. etc.
Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)Brigid
(17,621 posts)Mel Gibson back when he was young-- and sane. *sigh*
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)Veteran Hospitals closed down, and Veterans of past wars given vouchers to local local hospitals that charge outrageous prices. Alternative is for them to return to active duty in order to receive any medical help at all. Once fixed up are sent back to the
main theater of the present war.
Roe v Wade is overturned. Clinics are shut down and people from Planned Parenthood arrested as criminals
Women's wages set considerably lower than men. Most are forced to become 1950's style house makers.
Laws passed forcing Gays and Lesbians for "medical treatment".
All Citizens forced to carry a proof of Legal citizenship card, especially minorities.
Universities and colleges forced to raise their tuition rates to nearly unobtainable rates, forcing many minorities and lower class people non access.
Immigration reform includes building the great wall along the border of Mexico and Canada. Includes kicking out US born children to leave with their parents who were not born in the United States.
China style Internet access. (many websites blocked or shut down.)
Separation of Church and State, as many Republicans work to make The United States an official Christian country.
Religious minorities forced to convert or are heavily taxed and fined. A Christian participation card, to be electronically monitored by church organizations forcing all citizens to go to church or be heavily fined or have to go through re indoctrination. 10% of all wages are, by law, to one main Company, that processes the money towards making the United States a more Christian Nation.
(...maybe not in four years..but this could be the start of one huge nightmare for the future of the USA. )
Kindly Refrain
(423 posts)"War with Iran leads to series of terrorist attacks throughout the US"
How many Iraqis attacked the US on US soil? Answer: none
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)Iraq was lead by a secular government, while Iran is lead by ayatollahs. Iran has a group that is specifically trained to conduct terrorist attacks abroad. It is not outside the realm of reason, that if attacked, that Iran would retaliate by sending small teams of terrorists over here. In fact, it would seem a logical decision, to hit your enemy at home.
It wouldn't have to be a massive 9-11 style attack. A few car bombs here and there could easily cause mass panic around the country.
Kindly Refrain
(423 posts)And you got this information where, exactly?
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)Look up Iran's Qod force.
Kindly Refrain
(423 posts)You back it up. Or can't you?
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)quinnox
(20,600 posts)Not buying it. Yea, it would suck if Romney won, but doomsday scenarios are just that.
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)War with Iran is very likely under Romney/Ryan.
Romney has already indicated he wants to take a tougher line with Russia (who has been taking a tougher line with us lately). It wouldn't be unreasonable to see a new Cold War. The MIC would love that.
If the Taliban gain control in Pakistan - a very distinct possibility - then all bets would be off.