Thanks guys, well this might seem on the "far end" but I really don't know what to think of the figure of 50 million Americans eagerly awaiting the world to end. This is no longer just few idiots here and there. That is a political force to reckon with. These people don't give rat's ass about environment, or economy, or anything, because hey, "it is gonna be destroyed anyway, so might as well enjoy the ride, yeee hayyy"
In their sick eagerness they might try to bring it about 'sooner' as time start ticking away and nothing happens
Here is an interesting book you might like to check out
Have a Nice Doomsday: Why Millions of Americans Are Looking Forward to the End of the World