2001-2012 Current Time
-Starting back looking at Katrina and the Government's response. It gives us a sample of how a collapse would be in the few days it lasted. Firearms were confiscated from law abiding citizens who only wished to protect their family from looters, rapists, and murderers running rampant. The police and military were incapable of protecting everyone at the time. Bad things sadly occurred along with this national disaster.
-The controversy surrounding the attacks on the twin towers and the pentagon. The lack of a thorough investigations leave many skeptical. Too many people sacrificed their lives trying to save people from the incident. Too many innocent people perished, the least our own government could do is give us a concise report.
-The Patriot Act being signed following 9/11. Government and police no longer need warrants for searches and wire taps as long as they are backed up with "probable cause"
-War begins in the middle east, Iraq is targeted because of "WMDs" supposedly found. This later was proven to be false and there were no WMDs. Currently there is an ongoing war in Afghanistan. It may not have an end in site due to natural resources and weapons possessed by the government in that country would be at high risk.
-Rumors of "Skull and bones" influencing politics. (Illuminati?)
-National Guards begin deploying on foreign land. Usually they are left on U.S. soil to help with disaster relief or defending the home land.
-The frequent loss of rights following the Patriot Act.
- Air travel as we know it changes, cameras, metal detectors, and recently full body scanners are at most airports and some bus/train terminals. TSA agents violate people in full body searches.
-Police in most cases only need a "probable cause" to search a vehicle. A warrant is no longer needed if the department can cover their asses.
-Red light cameras become more common, as well as cameras on city streets and blocks.
-Facebook and other social media going global eliminating most of the privacy people once enjoyed. People willingly but unknowingly gave up their privacy. Following this some employers/corporations demand face book access for their employees.
- Unmanned "Drones" start to become common on the battlefield.
-Cities and police departments start looking into and purchasing remote control drones for surveillance. (I'm expecting a person to get charged on indecent exposure by sunbathing naked in their fenced off backyard
) The drones in question are used in the middle east to carry out attacks on targets. Physical privacy as you know it might be gone. Certain departments talk of arming these drones with "less than lethal" weapons. - The military begins research on a power armor.
- NDAA was recently signed. National Defense Authorization Act allows the government to indefinitely detain Americans
-Patriot Act becomes extended.
-Freedom of speech has become limited at times, some people can be arrested on "conspiracy charges" or "disturbing the peace". Recently a marine (served in Iraq and Afghanistan) was arrested for using his freedom of speech to post on face book. The FBI promptly sent him to a mental hospital, 3 hours away from his family and lawyers. Essentially he might "disappear" or become "re-educated". He is being held against his will with no charges.
-Chicago Mayor Emanuel tries to make it so no protests are allowed at the G8 NATO summit.
-The police presence at the G8 Summit in Chicago. Police forces soon become an almost militarized presence. Talk back or disagree to the police and you could find yourself, beaten, tasered, or OC sprayed.
-Protests take place all around the country, sparking the same in other countries.
-Egypt, Libya, Syria become sparked with civil unrest. Egypt later establishes a new form of government.
-The far right, and the far left start to influence politics and destroy what the political parties once stood for.
-Rumors of FEMA camp locations along with piles of "coffins" have been reported.
-Rumors of the military preparing for social unrest/Martial Law. Platoons of "military police" are being formed to help local law enforcement in cities in case of this.
-Current attempts of gun control on law abiding citizens seem never ending. Citizens are at risk when it comes to self defense, especially in cities in Chicago/ the state of Illinois where gun laws are harsh and conceal carry is not allowed. (It seems a lot like Deus Ex where politicians, body guards, police, military, and "criminals" only have a firearm. At the time of Deus Ex there is a martial law enacted and if I recall the whole reason the NSF started or part of the reason is because of gun confiscation at first. Sorry if I am wrong on that.) The average citizen is usually defenseless against thugs and corrupt government workers. From what I am learning it is not a Police Officer's duty to protect the public, but to enforce the laws of a city, state, county or federal ordinance. (I want to be a cop but I want to be one of those who make a difference.)
- Bizarre diseases are starting to be contracted in this county and others. Drug resistant tuberculosis, an upgraded swine flu, and reports of mutate bird flu effect other countries. Along with the "bath salts" incidents that occurred in June/July.
Just found it all interesting, I'm really sorry if I offended anyone.
