I would swear I'm living in Idaho, not Oregon.     If you really think things will hit the fan, you should be active in keeping it from happening.    IMO millions have fallen to prey to fear  by way of conservative media and the constant drone that everything is falling apart.   Of course now that we have an emotionally unstable President, it's probably the liberal democrats, not the conservative Republican who will continue the 'sky is falling' propaganda.

This idea of the coming end of the world, is just as stupid as has been for the last 2000 years.   Generations of Christians have looked forward the end of time, thinking that it is only THEY who will receive salvation.  Not that you are Christian, but I know this as fact by way of having been told this by Christian.

You mentioned that you question emotions working in decisions.  I'm telling you that both your and Eugene are victims of emotion based propaganda.      There are people, with profit motive,  pushing your buttons.