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Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:56 AM Oct 2012

What 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.

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What America could well look like in 2016 after four years of a Romney administration (Original Post) Hugabear Oct 2012 OP
You forgot North Korea Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #1
2016 OutNow Oct 2012 #2
In short... Frank Cannon Oct 2012 #3
Yep, pretty much. Brigid Oct 2012 #10
I would imagine AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #4
Bullshit Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #5
Apples and oranges Hugabear Oct 2012 #6
"Iran has a group that is specifically trained to conduct terrorist attacks abroad." Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #7
Google is your friend. Hugabear Oct 2012 #8
You posted it Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #12
Here you go Hugabear Oct 2012 #13
nice fearmongering quinnox Oct 2012 #9
It's a bit extreme, but possible Hugabear Oct 2012 #11

OutNow

(864 posts)
2. 2016
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 05:54 AM
Oct 2012

* 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.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
4. I would imagine
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 06:30 AM
Oct 2012

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)
5. Bullshit
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 07:10 AM
Oct 2012

"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)
6. Apples and oranges
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:17 AM
Oct 2012

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)
7. "Iran has a group that is specifically trained to conduct terrorist attacks abroad."
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:20 AM
Oct 2012

And you got this information where, exactly?

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
9. nice fearmongering
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:27 AM
Oct 2012

Not buying it. Yea, it would suck if Romney won, but doomsday scenarios are just that.

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
11. It's a bit extreme, but possible
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:37 AM
Oct 2012

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.

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