Prophecies of doom and gloom?

I'm becoming increasingly worried about the financial and economical stability of both America and Britain. After the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina, it's come to light exactly how unprepared for it they were, although in all fairness, you can't really expect it. However, it's also come to the world's attention that America is lacking money and equipment to aid the rescue program, due to Bush spending too much money aggrivating what is already a volatile situation in Iraq.

As if that wasn't enough, Britain's NHS is collapsing, which means that sometime in the near future, we'll have to pay for all our medical and dental services instead of getting them free.

My sources and info are probably wrong, but based on what I've been told, why is nothing being done to ensure our countires ongoing stability? One solution that would help is removing American and British all troops from Iraq. So far, we've caused too much trouble.

This is purely my POV and most of it's speculation and opinion. However, I'm growing increasingly concerned about today's super-powers and how their greed and ignorance is proving to lead them to a down-fall. If anyone has the real facts, please tell me, 'cos this is something I feel very strongly about, and I don't want to mislead people or ramble on about something that makes no sense. So, any thoughts?

In what way is the NHS collapsing? All I can see is the government mindlessly throwing billions at it hoping it'll suddenly be boosted up to standards of excellency and trying to persuade anti-Blair media to stop going on about MRSA. Sure, it's not the best in the world in terms of quality, but it's not going to collapse any time soon.

the nhs is collapsing due to an inverting population. there are more old pensioners than working folk. more folk needing the tax money than paying the taxes. same reason why the state pension has went tits up. there is one solution of course. more workers. immigration. but then people will only bitch and whine about living beside a muslim.

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Originally Posted by Social Moon Firesky

As if that wasn't enough, Britain's NHS is collapsing, which means that sometime in the near future, we'll have to pay for all our medical and dental services instead of getting them free.

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Well I'd say enjoy it while you can. Americans only get these benefits through insurance. So while you guys I'm sure relieve some kind of tax torwards it. Our's only comes from a splitting insurance throughout a household. And you're lucky to find good benefits at most places.

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Originally Posted by Social Moon Firesky

My sources and info are probably wrong, but based on what I've been told, why is nothing being done to ensure our countires ongoing stability? One solution that would help is removing American and British all troops from Iraq. So far, we've caused too much trouble.

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If anything, that would cost more money. If a regime gains power again and begins killing it's own citizens like that of Saddam. The U.N. will be forced to take action spending millions more to contain an already resolving situation. We're building permanent bases there to maintain order.

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Originally Posted by Social Moon Firesky

This is purely my POV and most of it's speculation and opinion. However, I'm growing increasingly concerned about today's super-powers and how their greed and ignorance is proving to lead them to a down-fall. If anyone has the real facts, please tell me, 'cos this is something I feel very strongly about, and I don't want to mislead people or ramble on about something that makes no sense. So, any thoughts?

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China is the only particular threat that should be of concern. North Korea may be threatening us with nuclear warfare but if you look at their history. It's basically a cry for help. They make threats because they are in need of food. Therefore exchanges are made to keep the peace. I highly doubt they'd ever fire upon the U.S. or any member involved in our coalition. The retaliation would be devastating.

Germany, Russia, and France are not helping with the war in Iraq because through Pakistani intelligence and documents found in Iraq (announced in the news as well) that evidence was discovered proving they broke the embargo ban during the time the U.N. was attempting to clear Saddam of his weapons. Which he claimed to have destroyed but has no documents proving so. And I doubt they would be aggressive with us. On a social scale they got caught with their pants down.

I'm not all that worried. Asia has become a rather tick in my mind but in reality firing upon us would bring them severe consequence. And I doubt that's something they could endure as a nation. Muchless economy-wise.