Bad days for America?

Recently while browsing through the net I came across the following two stories.One is by a man of God: A respected pastor, best-selling author and founder of a major ministry,David Wilkerson; another by the founder of trend research institute, A man supposed to be associated with science. Both have something gloomy to say about USA.
1)David Wilkerson is the author of "The Cross and the Switchblade".
"An earth-shattering calamity is about to happen," he writes. "It is going to be so frightening, we are all going to tremble – even the godliest among us."

Wilkerson's vision is of fires raging through New York City.

"It will engulf the whole megaplex, including areas of New Jersey and Connecticut. Major cities all across America will experience riots and blazing fires – such as we saw in Watts, Los Angeles, years ago," he explains. "There will be riots and fires in cities worldwide. There will be looting – including Times Square, New York City. What we are experiencing now is not a recession, not even a depression. We are under God’s wrath. In Psalm 11 it is written, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

2) Gerald Celente labeled in December 2007 that 2008 would be called the "Panic of 2008"...centered on financial morass (pretty accurate).

Overview...Called "Collapse of 2009" - will see a range of Calamities that will leave no sector unscathed.

Next in line...retail which accounts for 70% of consumer spending.
Multiple bankruptcies of major retailers.
Thousands of stores closing.
Commercial Real Estate Crashes.
Credit Card sector financial stability further impacted.
Some trends

1.) Collapse Of 2009. Continued bailouts and actions to maintain status quo.

Government attempts at all levels to increase taxes, fees to replace lost revenue and cost of bailouts to maintain government operating as normal.
Taxpayers will resist--rise of anti-tax, anti-government movements and will flourish.
Tax revolt kits on how to get referendums to voters will become available.
2.) The Greatest Depression. A combination of factors will lead to this being the decline and fall of the American Empire.

Serious questions about safety of banks and your money.
Sales of Safes and Guns are rising dramatically.
Increases in crime as economy deteriorates.
3.) The Second American Revolution...no longer not a question of if...but when and how will unfold.

Combination of factors and actions by government (bailouts, special interests) leading to concentration of power.
Question is what will be the spark(s).
This is and will be unprecedented in American History.
4.) Obama-rama.

Election of Obama marketed and sold to world and people as ushering a new political era.
Obama success will be more sleight of hand and deception than integrity and determination of honoring principles.
Example: Obama cabinet is largely a retread of Clinton's team.
No evidence Obama can ameliorate or arrest points 1 through 3 above.
5.) Economic Slimfast.

Americans will go on debt, spending and fitness diet.
Return of frugality in daily lives (individual and use of groups)...just beginning...will accelerate conditions worsen.
6.) Bush Gardens

Increase in gardening and ways to become self sufficient.
Local efforts to reduce local living costs.
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