Originally posted by chiron613
Some time ago, a disk jockey pulled a prank on his audience. He informed them that there was an impending shortage of toilet paper. So many people
ran out to stock up on toilet paper, that the shortage actually happened. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy.
If there is a run on the banks, the banks will collapse, and so will our economy. If you think things are tough now, they'll be much worse if that
happens. Fortunately the US has some ways of avoiding this, including a bank holiday. Deposits are also insured, which is comforting (as long as the
FDIC pays up). Still... What would be the point of all this?
You'll "send them a message"? The message will be, "Goodbye", because they'll wind up closing. They're already shaky. Why push them over the
edge? Who benefits? Not us. Who do we hurt? Not them - not as much as we wind up hurting ourselves.
After thinking for awhile about the fallout if this were to actually happen here is my opinion.
I think the original poster of the idea from the other unnamed website, is right but did not intend, understand nor explain like I am thinking.
The collapse is going to happen eventually, sooner rather than latter. The longer they hide the fact our institutions are failing and corrupt, the
worse the mess gets.
We need to make the inevitable happen now before it gets worse. Its not the message that is sent by taking the money out that saves us, it is the
actual action itself. Bite the 9mm bullet now or the 50 cal later.
At least if it happens this way, it would be on the peoples terms not the banks or TPB
So I guess I am now condoning it, even though I am pretty sure it won't happen because enough people will not do this.
God help us all (and I am not a religious person).
[edit on 14-10-2009 by I_am_Spartacus]