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Submitted by Chad Bilstein, Apr 30, 2008 02:18

Let's say for arguments sake, that the price of gas does crest $7.00 per gallon. The implications of such a thing are unthinkable. Food riots, rationing, massive lay offs and self employed going under, chaos and a possible revelution might spring up mainly from those who are barely able to survive at $4.00 a gallon. Medical would sky rocket because a majority of the plastic products made from petrolium. It would increase in price dramatically. In fact, everything you use for daily living would go up and average of $3.00 or more. Would you pay $3.00 for an apple or $7.00 for a loaf of bread? How about $10.00 for a gallon of milk? Get ready for the most dramatic uprising this Nation has ever seen because IF the price crests the $7.00 mark, it will mark the worst economic disaster in our short 231 year history. My advice, buy a gun and stock up on essentials then protect your family. Just don't add to the problem, only defend what is yours.

C Bilstein

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