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“The Old Tablecloth Trick”
by Jeff Thomas
“Newton’s first law of motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest. Therefore, if a tablecloth is spread out on a table and an object, such as a fishbowl, is placed on that tablecloth, the fishbowl will tend to “want” to remain right where it is. If the tablecloth were to be yanked away quickly, the fishbowl would move very little. Inertia, having been overcome by the tablecloth, would then be overcome, but the fishbowl, already at rest, would tend to remain right where it had been before – on the table.
And the same is true of human nature. If a government or an economic system collapses, the populace will experience an immediate shock of change, but their tendency will be to adapt as quickly as possible to maintain their previous situation as much as can be accomplished.
Has the government collapsed? Create a new one, possibly on similar principles as the previous one (hopefully with revisions made, to prevent the next government from making the same self-destructive mistakes a second time.)
Has the economy collapsed? Throw together whatever new form of economy works best until a more solid one can be created. This could mean relying temporarily on barter, but might mean the establishment of a safer form of currency, such as precious metals. And, again, when a new currency is introduced, revisions might be made as to who controls it, in order to assure that the same mistake is not repeated.
But, these are natural calamities that happen from time to time in civilization and, as long as the people dealing with the re-establishment of the government or economy are motivated in the direction of the benefit of the populace, there’s every chance that a solution will be created that would be implemented quickly, might minimize damage and, hopefully, be better than the last version. After all, if left to their own devices, people will come up with whatever system serves them well.
But, of course, we rarely witness the above scenario with regard to governments and economies. What we do see playing out, time after time, in one era or another, in one geographical location or another, is something quite different. Historically, what we’ve seen is that government performs the political and/or economic equivalent of pulling the tablecloth away slowly.
And, of course, anyone who’s familiar with the old tablecloth trick understands what will happen. The fishbowl ends up smashed on the floor and the fish are left gasping for their last breaths. This latter fact illustrates vividly why no one should ever pull away the tablecloth slowly.
And yet, in generation after generation, humankind is repeatedly suckered into a situation in which their government does exactly that. The way it works is that the government first says, “It’s too troublesome for you to run your own lives; leave it to us and we’ll look after you. We’ll take care of all those pesky details of life that are nuisances for you now.”
First, they take control of “protection” in the form of a military, to protect the populace from threats from without and, later, create a police force to protect the populace from threats from within. Then, clearly, the people need a central fire service. They also need roads and community buildings. And, of course, these all cost money, so taxes are implemented. Then they are raised, as the costs of such services inevitably increase over time.
Then, an increasingly expansive list of other services is put forward – assistance for the poor, retirement funds, universal health benefits, etc. Soon, it becomes “necessary” to increase taxes to pay for the ever-expanding list of services the government controls.
Throughout this process, the populace nods as each new “benefit” is introduced. And, since the process is gradual, they almost invariably fail to worry that the tablecloth is in motion and that their fishbowl is closer to the edge of the table than it was before.
But, in the meantime, the political leaders are continuing to pull the tablecloth and are aware that the fishbowl is nearing the edge. At this point, if they were responsible people, they’d say, “Oh-oh, we’ve been a bit too greedy and we’ve put you folks in danger. But, at this point, it won’t do any good for us to tax you less and cut out the services that have been promised to you. At this point, we need to stop pulling entirely.”
And, of course, were they to do that, two things would occur. First, the populace would be up in arms at their entitlements being cut off. Second, the political leaders would be out of a job. With no more services to provide, taxation would cease to have validation. The political leaders would be in far greater danger from a cessation of movement than the people themselves.
What to do? Well, most of us, as we become adults, recognize that, in order to live, we must become productive. That’s what turns us into responsible people. But, remember, political leaders never learn this lesson. They go straight from being parasitical as children to being parasitical as adults. When the jig is up and the fishbowl is nearing the edge, they act the way they’ve always acted – as parasites. Only now, they realize that it’s all about to end very soon. Therefore, it’s time to get a last squeeze of the lemon before it goes dry.
At that point, they ramp up the economy through the creation of debt. They also increase taxation dramatically, with the claim that benefits must be increased. They then do their best to get themselves out of the way as the last pull of the tablecloth sends the fishbowl over the edge.
This, of course, is why it’s so overwhelmingly common for political leaders to take a hike just as their economies and/or governments are collapsing. Regardless of the era, regardless of the geographical locale, whether the leader be Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Shah of Iran, Fulgencio Batista or Idi Amin, those who caused the problem tend to have a well-funded exit plan in place and are rarely themselves trapped in the fishbowl.
Since this has been the nature of governments throughout history, we’d be wise to observe the situation objectively when assessing the country in which we live, and, we’d be wise to concurrently assess how things are going in other countries. If our home country is literally getting close to the edge, we might wish to make a move before the inevitable occurs.
Historically, in any era, there are always some countries that are getting near the edge and others that are not. The choice for anyone whose situation is reaching its expiry date might wish to vote with his feet, rather than to await the final pull of the tablecloth.”
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this is the first article I have seen that reflects my 70+ years of experience.. This is exactly what will happen…those older ..more independent “mostly country / small town folk” will better survive…..City folk will have no idea..they are totally in the (ants) nest (mostly programmed to the nest).. most if any will have any Idea of how to survive.. movies about this only concentrate on the more “gripping” parts of survival.. not the day to day prepping or intermediate needs or even long term needs (1 -2 years or more).. If it is a nuclear war then for most “its over” thankfully in a very short time.. For a lot it will be a slow painful death from radiation poison or starvation (probably both)those that have the ability to overcome the food water and radiation shelter will be small groups in different parts of the world..much like depicted in movies. ME I prefer to support Trump and this Q person who are pointing the finger directly at the persons responsible.. It will take commitment and some “faith” in the fact that something is being done to curtail these demons among us..Trump will need our support , moral now and perhaps physical later even..not only in American But every country that has an inkling of Christianity .. (and I suspect those that do not). Without going all gospel on this I still have the overwhelming belief we are here ..and going through this at this time for a purpose.. If we Just trust Trump (Q) for now see how things are going use your gut instincts (these are survival modes) If you do not feel any threat to your current lifestyle then you need the “red pill” they have been talking about.. Its not poisonous.. but it is a bitter pill if you have been taking the “cool aide” for too long.. You just cannot believe you have not learned this..your news and tv have not kept you updated on the plans they have for you as a subject.. Its inconceivable that you have not been told these things that you would have considered “everyday” news.. How they have conditioned you to accept the 10-15min of non facts the media has been giving you is even “slightly real”. My only misgiving is that Trump seems to be going all “catholic”.. a very sad mistake as I suspect with good reason that they along with the richest people on earth mean us harm. Take the pill see what wool has been pulled over your eyes your whole life ..then make a subjective decision. and on top of my list will be wiping out the underground ants nests of these evil people that think they have a safe haven. til things come good again in however many generations it takes
this is the first article I have seen that reflects my 70+ years of experience.. This is exactly what will happen…those older ..more independent “mostly country / small town folk” will better survive…..City folk will have no idea..they are totally in the (ants) nest (mostly programmed to the nest).. most if any will have any Idea of how to survive.. movies about this only concentrate on the more “gripping” parts of survival.. not the day to day prepping or intermediate needs or even long term needs (1 -2 years or more).. If it is a nuclear war then for most “its over” thankfully in a very short time.. For a lot it will be a slow painful death from radiation poison or starvation (probably both)those that have the ability to overcome the food water and radiation shelter will be small groups in different parts of the world..much like depicted in movies. ME I prefer to support Trump and this Q person who are pointing the finger directly at the persons responsible.. It will take commitment and some “faith” in the fact that something is being done to curtail these demons among us..Trump will need our support , moral now and perhaps physical later even..not only in American But every country that has an inkling of Christianity .. (and I suspect those that do not). Without going all gospel on this I still have the overwhelming belief we are here ..and going through this at this time for a purpose.. If we Just trust Trump (Q) for now see how things are going use your gut instincts (these are survival modes) If you do not feel any threat to your current lifestyle then you need the “red pill” they have been talking about.. Its not poisonous.. but it is a bitter pill if you have been taking the “cool aide” for too long.. You just cannot believe you have not learned this..your news and tv have not kept you updated on the plans they have for you as a subject.. Its inconceivable that you have not been told these things that you would have considered “everyday” news.. How they have conditioned you to accept the 10-15min of non facts the media has been giving you is even “slightly real”. My only misgiving is that Trump seems to be going all “catholic”.. a very sad mistake as I suspect with good reason that they along with the richest people on earth mean us harm. Take the pill see what wool has been pulled over your eyes your whole life ..then make a subjective decision. and on top of my list will be wiping out the underground ants nests of these evil people that think they have a safe haven. til things come good again in however many generations it takes