The village idiot of Las Vegas gets some Christmas cheer from his friend Mad Max.

Today's version of the phrase Mad Max is best used as a connotation to describe chaos, disorder and anarchy -- Example: "A guy, who lives just down the street from me, got mad at his dealer for shorting him. He was so pissed that he pulled the dealer from his car and beat him an inch from his life."

Last night I called my friend Mad Max. He is an anarchist in every sense of the word. The following is a brief excerpt of our conversation:

"Shut your pie hole!" I yell rudely, "Every time we talk it is the same bullshit with you. The country isn't going to collapse! It's called change you fucking moron!" I was anticipating a little holiday cheer when I called. What was I thinking? -- "Listen moron," he yells emphatically, "You are going to be the first person to capitulate when the bastards we have running the show declare martial law. Goddammit boy! When are you going to fucking wake up?"

He's been anti establishment since the day he could walk -- "Listen asshole," I say forcefully, "You are one of those guys who gets up in the morning and takes marching orders from Fox News -- I agree with you that things are fucked up in the world, but come on...do you really think an outright collapse is coming?

He begins rattling off everything he can think of (immigration reform, Obama care, federal debt). You name it, he spurted it. "So what!" I say forcefully after his tirade, "What the fuck are you going to do about it?" -- I am pretty far out there, but Mad Max...he's fifty-fold farther. That's disturbing!

"Be a sheep! It's totally up to you," the fifth of Jack Daniel's he swallowed before my calling was beginning to hit overdrive, he then adds - "I will be ready for the collapse. My sources tell me it is imminent in 2015. That's when the new Congress takes office. All I can tell you son. It's coming!"

I can only take so much of his rhetoric, so I tell him I must be on my way and wish him Happy Holidays. His parting words - "You think I am fucking kidding about the state of our country. You think I am crazy. I want to tell you this before I go. When the shit house catches fire, and you have to run for cover. You are welcome to take cover with me. Don't be one of the sheep!"