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I honestly can't imagine that anyone would seriously want the position this time around. Think about it - they are inheriting an almost 10 trillion dollar debt that at this point cannot realistically ever be paid back, will probably have to re-instate the draft, the true death of the US Dollar as the world's Reserve Currency, unprecedented unemployment, the list goes on....
Plus, whichever figurehead the real powers that be choose is going to HAVE TO tell the American public about Peak Oil at some point. Mexico is set to stop exporting completely in 2010. They are our second largest supplier, under Canada. We are FUCKED. So, SO FUCKED. It will be truly horrifying to say the very least.
I know I wouldn't want the job.