I think it is interesting how we figure the status of a country now would be reflected by the way it will be 150 years after WWIII. I figure the US will be the...
... To clarify, 150 years was not the planned scenario. That's what happened in the game, but the original game plan was to wait only a few years. When...
But could not the war remove many of the sociial pressures that make countries unstable. Especialy given that much of this is either the product of un-equal...
... With a weakened government, breakdown of commerce, and the likely disruption of utilities? It'll be worse than ever before. Kurt Feltenberger ... "Know...
... When "the big one" happens, everyone's going to use it as a chance to settle scores, eliminate the opposition and those they just don't like, and to seize...
Given Mexicos limited reliance on international trade, it will not be overly affected by it's breakdown, lack of aid may be more of a problom. Given the fact...
... Mexico's economy is heavily dependant on the revenues gained from foreign oil sales. It's also dependant on the exports that it's cheap labor produces as...
... Steven, You seem to be making cases for both sides of the argument. I would say that there are many causes for instability, economic, political, even ...
... Steven, As pointed out, Mexico is a major oil exporter, not importer. While in many poverty-stricken areas subsistence agriculture is still practiced, ...
... be the ... out of ... trade ... old ... Yes, but that was not my point. My point was that to make the assumption the US would be better off is the mistake....
... Good point! From the character reaction or project planner point of view, the plan was not the 150 year view. This is important, thanks for reminding us. ...
... Daniel, The original counter-point still stands: not that the US may or may not be better off or not, but that having Mexico as part of the immediate ...
... Daniel, No worries. As a player or PD, I find that too often people make a natural assumption that the 150-year window was the one planned for and base ...
... You've lost me on this one. Kurt Feltenberger ... TEOTWAWKI Fiction and Chat http://www.teotwawki.net "To our Country! In her intercourse with foreign...
... It is a moot point Kurt. As Tony has reminded me the point of view for the project would have been a short time frame not the 150 years that does happen in...
... Or they will just go back to grwing their own food. Moreover how much of the generated wealth actualy benifits the majority of Mexicans. For them to riot ...
My point about NAzi Germany was that there is no reason to suppose that Western civilisation has soem inheant stablity that makes it more able to withstand a...
... He was quoting Taoiseach John Francis Lemass (15 July 1899 - 11 May 1971) 'A rising tide lifts all boats.' (Lemass speaking about the upsurge in the Irish...
But a dslow recovery in Mexico might hinder the recovery in the US, a lack of oil for example, or cross boarder banditry. ... [Non-text portions of this...
... Steven, Subsistence agriculture is not going to be an advantage because the problem is still that Mexican society has fundamental inequalities built into...
... Steven, Subsistence farming is not going to raise anyone's standards of living, although in a kind of Marxist sense I guess if everyone is equally poor...
... Jamming, That's interesting. Wasn't JFK of Irish descent himself? So it's more like he used an example from his own cultural heritage. -- Tony Stroppa ...
... Steven, Oil is going to be important to recovery. But the introduction of fusion-electric power generation is going to have a profound effect on the ...
... Steven, Any game that explored some of these issues, and not in a sensational way, would be worthwhile. That is, not pandering to Mexican fears of...
... Daniel, Speaking for myself, I'm looking forward to Grindhouse and "Planet of Terror" this Friday. 28 Weeks Later seems like a cool idea. -- Tony Stroppa ...
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