“Human history seems logical in afterthought but a mystery in forethought. Writers of history have a way of describing interwar societies as coursing from postwar to prewar as though people alive at the time knew when that transition occurred.” – Strauss & Howe, "The Fourth Turning"
"Watching pompous politicians, egotistical economists, arrogant investment geniuses, clueless media pundits, and self- proclaimed experts on the Great Depression predict an economic recovery and a return to normalcy would be amusing if it wasn’t so pathetic. Their lack of historical perspective does a huge disservice to the American people, as their failure to grasp the cyclical nature of history results in a broad misunderstanding of the Crisis the country is facing. The ruling class and opinion leaders are dominated by linear thinkers that believe the world progresses in a straight line. Despite all evidence of history clearly moving through cycles that repeat every eighty to one hundred years (a long human life), the present generations are always surprised by these turnings in history. I can guarantee you this country will not truly experience an economic recovery or progress for another fifteen to twenty years. If you think the last four years have been bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
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A very powerful, compelling post that is articulate and thought provoking. The human race as a whole has never been known for it's ability to learn from history. It's refreshing to see the posts about preparation for catastrophic events as it is indicative that a significant number of people are smart enough to see the proverbial writing on the wall. I am now convinced that this "prepper movement" is worthy of further review. A garden suddenly seems like a better idea than it once was. A firearm and proper training looks more like a valuable asset than a right wing extremist past time as it has been labeled by some who are in denial that something ominous lurks on the horizon. Yes, the idea that surviving a catastrophe is as much a mindset as a skill set is becoming increasingly clear. Over the past year I have been convinced that in the very near future we will all be presented with societal upheaval caused by a myriad of significant changes ranging from financial collapse to moral decay to the unavailability of food and other resources we currently take for granted. I hope for the sake of my family that there is time to adequately prepare.
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