The sad realization is that one would probably act in the end according to the same line as neocons. You can't openly tell people that the energy opulent years are over and somehow steer the tide.
To stage false flags like 9/11, start bully wars like in Iraq and beyond with some final goal of launching depopulation bioweapon at the right time is a perfectly rational and logical way to go..
Unfortunately it works great only from the viewpoint of the superelite, life is tough..
It struck me recently, when the CIA whistleblower Ray MacGovern described his conversation with some high ranking active duty officer. It went along the lines, "..Mr. MacGovern don't be so naive, the miniscule daily toll of the american lifes per day in Iraq makes perfect cost benefit analysis in the end.."