As I read this thread, it feels like the world is unraveling- mostly a worrisome prospect- but here's a look at the potentials...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDBvyM7VVYE

"There will always be dancing."

And when unemployment hits 20%, a lot of people will have a lot of free time to dance.

Hi kriscan,

If that's you on the tube, remember the old saying in the music biz:

"Don't give up your day job".

Seriously, I agree with you and applaud your efforts to get the message out. The recent meltdown has diverted people's attention from the main long term problems of Peak Oil and Climate Change. Maybe after the election as the winter cold sinks in, people will turn back to the ultimate concerns of sustainable survival. One can only hope that rational thinking will take hold, instead of the Law of the Jungle and/or religious superstition...

E. Swanson

Kris...thanks for putting things in perspective. A good thing to remember amongst the panic.

As usual, thanks. The usual bright spot amongst the dismal.