No predictions here, but an active imagination. Seems to me that Dec 21, 2012 is less than a couple of months from the national election. Here the imagination takes over. What if the then sitting president, decided to declare martial law, due to the developing chaos within the country, postponed the national elections (he wasn't gonna win, you know) until such a time as he could re-establish a stable government. How long do you suppose it would take the grass roots to go completely and absolutely ballistic (pun intended) in retaliation? Seems to me it might take about 49 days or so............
As Pogo says or used to say: "We have met the enemy and he is us!"
Food for thought, and terribly unrealistic I know................

But if were going to talk conspiracy theory lets wrap it all together and dump it on the table so anyone can examine it.
Are we headed for chaos? Do you all feel, as I do, that it might even be inevitable? Are you preparing? Those that are preparing should NOT share their views, or their circumstances. People who are prepared will be the secondary targets after stores and distribution centers are completely looted.
I personally am not preparing, I have lived a reasonably long and fruitful life.
The vast majority of young folks who could benefit from preparing have no clue about survival or personal protection against people they know. They will simply be victims of the chaos, almost not even participants.
Ex-military have perhaps the greatest chance of making it to the other side of chaos, as order comes about for lack of additional targets and the population dwindles through starvation to a level that the planet can sustain them without significant effort.
Talk about a more natural life.....
I'm sure that Plehbah has some relevant comments to this type of post, if only he will share............. Be blessed!