Advice from a Man that I admire

It isn’t how we travel the path that defines us, but how we deal with the surprises, both big and small. Many times our strength comes not from whether or not we overcome the obstacles, but from the fact that we stand up and face them head on. It doesn’t matter how many times we get knocked down, but what matters is how many times we can stand back up!

Sometimes we have to consider the fact that our backs against the wall just means that the wall, used properly, can be another form of support.

Isnt that the truth, Thank you to Hermit for reminding me. I dont have much to say other than the fact that I loved this bit of insight and always take from the wisdom that can be spoken.

Time For Revolt?

What happens when the SHTF..when everyone else can see whats coming and we as a republic cant!

I try to inform those that cant see

Dosnt help

Take a look at the former russia…i know its not something that you wanna look at, but the progression of politics. Look at nazi Germany….. look around…its happeneing here.

take the time to read the link

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

our leaders are becoming our masters. and we let them!

every country in the world is laughing at our ignorance.

yes this is the greatest country in the world but it has serious flaws.

we have to wake up and see the facts as they are

1. Where does it say the gvmnt can get involved in private business?

2. Where does it say gvmnt can hire and fire in private business

3. Where does it say that the gvmnt can say that you cant speak

4 Where does it say that the gvmnt that you cant defend yourself

5. Where does the gvmnt say that you cant own land without providing to the whole

GUESS WHAT, THAT’S THE DIRECTION WE ARE GOING

Like it or not with everyones INACTION, we get a lost cause.

I ask that all, everyone of you, get a copy of the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights

Understand what you rights are as an American!

or live your life in a veil of blindness to what your own gvnmt is doing to you

as you have been.

An Apology

An apology for many things. First for not being a better blogger and not updating more often, I dont offer any excuses, the full guilt is on me. Second, this blog has gone slightly off kilter since it was supposed to be about Surviving adverse conditions, not about politics and conspiracies. Although the 2 seem to go hand in hand these days. One thing that I wont apologize for is the love of my country, as screwed up as it is right now, Its OUR country. I have learned soooo much the past year while blogging and reading others blogs that I truly respect and admire(Mayberry, Michael, Hermit, Viking to name a very small portion). I don’t know what direction I will go on this blog yet but I know that there are many of us out there that feel the same way. THIS COUNTRY IS GOING TO HELL IN A BASKET. Alot of things that are happening at this point in time scare the F*** outta me. I fear for my friends and my family. But I guess out of that fear I gain insight into “What am I able to do to defend and fend for myself when it all goes to hell”.

I stand proud with my brothers in arms to fend for the rights of our Republic. “Our Republic”.

Mejor morir a pie que vivir a rodillas. (better to live on your feet than die on your knees)

Gone Wrong

I don’t know where and how this happened but we as a people have been led astray

the current administration is a start……

lets start with Obama….second highest paid in political contributrions from AIG

second only to Dodd….who is writing it alll out of the books.

Bush was  a tyrant  no doubt about that…ALL  of them work for the bankers and the Ferderal reserve…private corporation that is fed by the gvmnt…

So we all know that the country is  going to hell in a basket? What do you do? Where do you go?

Sure  We all would like to speak our minds to the ones that are incorporating our destruction, but where do you voice that.

and if you did, does ONE  voice really mean anything? Prolly not.

But empathy does not justify inaction. Empathy is what got us here in the first place. Misplaced trust in a  Gvmnt that DOES  NOT have our best interests at heart. Only how much money they can take from us.

They have pulled off the biggest heist in history with the “stimulus package”…one that our childrens children will be paying for after we are long gone. Did you get to vote its approval? Get to read it before it was approved? Not even the people that are supposed to represent us read it. Obama pushed it through on his own agenda. What that is i still dont know.

WE THE PEOPLE NEED TO START PAYING ATTENTION AND TELLING OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO BE RESPONSIBLE OR GET OUT!!!!!

Off my soapbox for now.

Gaining Perspective

When is enough, enough???

MARCH 18, 2009 Popular state sovereignty bills draw comparison to Civil War posturing Are You Breaking Up With Me?! BY GREG HAMBRICK The threat is only implied in more than two-dozen state sovereignty bills making the rounds in legislatures across the country, except for a New Hampshire bill where the authors didn’t hold back. Any law infringing on the state’s right to self govern would trigger the dissolution of the nation: “All powers previously delegated to the United States of America by the Constitution … shall revert to the several states individually.” The S.C. House of Representatives has approved a resolution with the same state’s rights concerns (but omiting the dire consequences), and the Senate is expected to soon take up a similar resolution. State Rep. Michael Pitts (R-Laurens), who authored the House bill, says that it’s not as much a threat to the Union as it is a “wake-up call.” Federal mandates have strained his patience, particularly those laws relating to gun control and the treatment of illegal immigrants. Threats aren’t necessary, he says. “If Washington doesn’t wake up and our economy keeps going the way it is going, I don’t think we’ll have to dissolve the union,” he says. “It won’t be able to stand.” Political revolts against federal laws are nearly as old as the nation itself. From trading to slavery to civil rights, states have felt put-upon by Washington’s mandates. But it was a political standoff on Charleston’s shores in 1832 that framed the argument leading to the Civil War. It was a stand for state’s rights that applied similar language to what we’re seeing in the present-day debates over sovereignty, says Civil War historian W. Scott Poole, an associate history professor at the College of Charleston. “I was fairly horrified actually,” Poole says upon reading Pitt’s House bill. “It clearly harkens back to nullification.” “King Street, King Street” A federal tariff on European imports was crippling sections of the South Carolina economy in the late 1820s, and there was no relief following the election of President Andrew Jackson in 1828. The mounting tension led the state to nullify the tariff in November 1832. The challenge from South Carolina was likely one of the worst of Jackson’s presidency, writes Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jon Meacham in American Lion, his 2008 book on Old Hickory’s years in office. The state would continue to collect the fee for several months while it awaited other southern states to join the protest. In the meantime, Jackson ordered ships to the Charleston Harbor to ensure the tariff was collected and to protect federal interests in anticipation of armed revolt. But secessionists weren’t as well positioned in other states, and South Carolina nullifiers were left to stand alone. Even among its own residents, there were unionists in S.C. who felt strongly that the nation must be preserved. In one particular exchange cited in American Lion, the political debate nearly led to a brawl in the streets of Charleston, according to a letter by the Rev. Samuel Cram Jackson. A group of people supporting nullification “staked out King Street downtown,” and they sent word to federal supporters, called Unionists, who had gathered nearby that they should use Meeting Street or risk a confrontation, according to Meacham. “The warning infuriated the Unionists,” Meacham writes, going on to quote the letter from Samuel Cram Jackson: “Their blood was up, to think that the nullifiers should dictate the street they should walk in. The cry resounded, ‘King Street, King Street.’ Before they left their hall, they organized into companies, chose their leaders, and promised implicit obedience. Both parties were armed with clubs and dirks.” It looked to be 500 nullifiers, compared to 1,000 Unionists. The confrontation was eventually resolved without a battle. According to Samuel Cram Jackson, “it was owing entirely to the firmness and wisdom of the leaders that the streets of Charleston did not run down with blood.” Without support from other states, and citing the threat of federal force, South Carolina accepted a compromise tariff in early 1833, ending the political standoff. Meacham notes a letter from Jackson soon after the resolution that reveals he understood the real goal of the state’s nullification posturing. “The tariff was only the pretext, and disunion and southern confederacy the real object,” Jackson wrote. “The next pretext will be the negro, or slavery question.” Back to the Future As in 1832, some have claimed the modern argument over state sovereignty is in response to the crippling financial crisis, like the Republican Caucus of the state Senate. “While Congress continues its irresponsible spending spree and grows our debts on the backs of hardworking South Carolina taxpayers, many Senate Republicans are pushing a resolution to reaffirm our state’s sovereignty under the United States constitution,” wrote spokesman Wesley Donehue in a recent caucus release. But, once again, it is about more than just money. Pitts notes he first designed his bill in response to mandates that the state provide education and emergency medical treatment to illegal aliens. And it goes beyond that to other concerns, like the threat of stricter gun control laws under the new Democratic administration, Pitts says, as well as Bush-era policies, like No Child Left Behind and the Patriot Act. Authors of sovereignty bills in other states have also made reference to federal abortion laws. The U.S. government has been continuously overstepping its bounds since Roosevelt, Pitts says. “They send money to the states with strings attached.” But courts have determined that it’s Washington’s prerogative to require states to spend the money it provides in a particular way, says College of Charleston political science professor William Moore. Today, states are even more dependent on federal aid than they were 200 years ago. “If you have your hand in the government pocket, you’re going to have to abide by those requirements,” he says. The threat of secession in the New Hampshire bill has doomed its passage as it was overwhelmingly rejected by the state House earlier this month, but South Carolina is poised to approve its sovereignty resolution, which avoids declaring such drastic consequences. Pitts, an Army veteran and retired police officer, stresses he doesn’t want to see South Carolina secede from the Union, though he’s candid enough to note that “we have very little in common with the West Coast.” The struggle in 1832 was only a prelude to the secessionist battle to come decades later. Jackson framed the argument for preserving the union in his response to South Carolina’s nullification threat. “To say that any state may at pleasure secede from the union is to say that the United States is not a nation,” Jackson wrote. “Because the union was formed by a compact, it is said that the parties to that compact may, when they feel themselves aggrieved, depart from it; but it is precisely because it is a compact that they may not. A compact is a binding obligation.” His words suggested a resolve in the heart of Washington that would truly be tested years later on the battlefield. Recollections of the blood spilled in that war between the states likely kept New Hampshire from approving its recent preamble to revolt. It will likely also keep other states like South Carolina from doing more than stomping their feet in dissatisfaction.

Revolution

Treason

BEIJING, China — Sources at the United States Embassy in Beijing China have just CONFIRMED that the United States of America has tendered to China a written agreement which grants to the People’s Republic of China, an option to exercise Eminent Domain within the USA, as collateral for China’s continued purchase of US Treasury Notes and existing US Currency reserves.

The written agreement was brought to Beijing by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and was formalized and agreed-to during her recent trip to China.

This means that in the event the US Government defaults on its financial obligations to China, the Communist Government of China would be permitted to physically take — inside the USA — land, buildings, factories, perhaps even entire cities – to satisfy the financial obligations of the US government.

Put simply, the feds have now actually mortgaged the physical land and property of all citizens and businesses in the United States. They have given to a foreign power, their Constitutional power to “take” all of our property, as actual collateral for continued Chinese funding of US deficit spending and the continued carrying of US national debt.

This is an unimaginable betrayal of every man, woman and child in the USA. An outrage worthy of violent overthrow.

————– UPDATE 1:40 pm EST

Eminent Domain is the power of government to TAKE private property for public use without the consent of the property owner. Under our Constitution, the government can only “take” when providing “just compensation” for what they’ve taken.

Who decides what constitutes “just compensation?” The government!

Homeowners who felt the government was not paying them enough for property in past “takings” have filed lawsuits. In absolutely every such case, the value placed upon the property by the government was upheld by the courts.

Our federal government has now granted to China, this power to “take”our homes and businesses in the event the US Gov’t defaults on its debts. Let’s play this out as a worst case scenario. . . .

The US Gov’t goes belly-up and China comes in and says, “they owed us $2 Trillion in Treasury Notes and another $2 Trillion in actual cash money which is now worthless. We are taking the entire state of Hawaii and the entire state of California in lieu of this bad debt. “

With the stroke of a Chinese chop stick, Hawaii and California — all the land and buildings in those states — are now owned by China.

The “taking” would be a “valid public use” because it was “taken” in payment of the public debt!!!!

China could then turn around and declare the value of all that land to be worth. . . . . I dunno, ten cents on a dollar?

For your $200,000 house, you get a Chinese check for $20,000.

Needless to say, the property owners would go ballistic and demand “just compensation” for what was taken. Who gets to decide what is “just?” China! Don’t think you got a fair price for what they took? No problem, sue China.

You’ll lose.

People who live in those states and own their land outright, might be able to negotiate with China to “rent” back their own property, as long as the property owner continued to pay all his taxes; but the land and buildings would belong to China.

This is what our own Government has just done to us and it is the single most vile act of betrayal in the history of human existence.

————- SECOND UPDATE 3:48 PM

In early February nine U.S. States began the process of re- asserting their Sovereignty pursuant to the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the US Constitution; declaring null and void any actions by Congress that violated the Constitution.

The states took action to make certain the feds couldn’t give away cities or the states themselves!

This situation is going to get VERY ugly, VERY fast as one sovereign power (the feds) try to literally give away the land of other sovereign powers, (the states). This is the type of thing that starts Civil War.

Our present federal government makes the treachery and betrayal of Benedict Arnold look like child’s play.

If this isnt reason enough to scare you then I cant help you.

Nothing to Lose

Stocks are in the tanker and banks closing. Obammy about to take the reigns.  We are in a world of hurt here my friends. Foreclosures, mortgages bank debt and credit debt. So like the song says….when the time comes that the powers that be come to visit and “inspect” what you have remember…..a man that aint got nothing ..aint got nothing to lose. Also a shout out to Dimebag, was gunned down onstage in Ohio; Hats off to you my brother. May God be taking care of you in loving grace.

In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti

Smunkey

Collective Concensience

Well here we go. Its been a few weeks, since I posted since I Spend most of my spare time reading and not spewing forth my own opinions. So many out there that have so many great things to say and advice to give, but after tonights surfing an epiphany hit me. The COLLECTIVE CONCENSIENCE. After reading posts from many of the people that I enjoy and respect. There comes a common theme.

After starting off my reading updates from Mayberry, and I copy it here:

Friday, December 26, 2008

A Sign From God

I commented on Treesong’s post about her vision asking her to e-mail me to discuss it. I shit you not, this is the exact picture of the “verification word” I got in order to post my comment:

If that ain’t a straight up sign, I don’t know what the hell is. I am plum freaked out, my heart is racing, and that sick feeling of worry I had the other day is back with a vengence….. For the love of God people, prep like hell. And pray too. I know I sure am………

Soooo I read Treesongs post about the vision I post here, I hope that she dosnt mind.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Visions and Foreboding

Today I reorganised two closets and took inventory of our personal care and cleaning products.

I soon found three bottles of shampoo in a closet instead of the bathroom cupboards. Later, I discovered three tubes of toothpaste and a bottle of Aleve mixed in with a box of old pictures! It was like Christmas. Once finished, my inventory showed we’re two months ahead on my minimum goal of a 12 month supply.

During the process, I had a vision of the economy totally crashing on July 1, 2009. As I kept working, the vision intensified. First, I saw myself looking back at the various indicators – which had all accelerated: foreclosures, layoffs, bank closings, ponzi schemes, governments crashing, riots, etc.

On that horrible day radio and TV broadcasts were all tuned to a speech by the president: “we’re out of business; the country is broke; everything has fallen apart.”

Within 24 hours total chaos erupted. Millions rushed to their banks or tried to access them online to no avail. Stores and factories closed. Emergency services were manned but the calls for help overran the system. People began roaming the streets. Gas stations were going dry due to the panic. People began begging for food and by nightfall the looting was fierce.

With each passing hour and day the realization that “change” did not mean improvement began to sink in. Still, some said they couldn’t, wouldn’t believe it. For others, the shock was so crippling they literaly sat in a stupor. Many took refuge in alcohol and over medicated themselves on prescription drugs – if they had any.

Within a month millions upon millions of people hadn’t had a paychec. They were without food or electricity and most of them without homes. State and Federal human services agencies were in disarray. Charities like the Salvation Army had armed guards posted or had closed all together – something that had began happening months before due to lack of funds. Too many people seeking help and too few workers to respond was the norm. Anger and frustration from the masses had scared half the employees away and troops deployed to bring order began abandoning their posts.

Then the visions became more specific. A man was trying to barter a pack of toothpicks for a few sheets of toilet paper. A woman was willing to trade several cans of soup and a two pound bag of rice for a half a pack of cigarettes. Imagine being willing to exchange food for nicotine.

And I saw families so despondent that they just gave up. Some committed mass suicide; others just sat there and died to be found weeks later.

Maybe these visions came upon me because I’ve had my children on my mind. Maybe it’s that still, small voice telling me to prepare even more.

On second thought, for me it’s never been a still, small voice; it’s always an overwhelming voice that I can’t shake. One time, I felt my Dad had fallen in his basement. I called his home to no avail, and then called his neighbor to check on him. She found him on the cement floor pinned between the wall and the table saw. Another time, I felt my daughter was in trouble 400 miles from me. I called her and said, “I’m coming for a visit.” She sounded tired, said, “Okay,” and hung up. An hour later I was on the road. When I arrived at her home she was sitting at the kitchen table crying. For three hours after I called her, the man she lived with – father to her two daughters – had been pointing a pistol at her, threatening to kill her, himself, or both of them.

When I told Sweetie about my vision and how real it seemed, he said, “Well, for one thing, you’re the one who manages all this stockpile, do what you want. For another, maybe things won’t get that bad but, what could it hurt to head the message?”

So, I’m passing it on, partly to help me shed what’s left of those pictures, and partly to inspire you to prep. Better to be as prepared as you can than be wandering the streets in despair.

BACK TO MY THOUGHTS

Now to the collective, why is it that several people are having the same gut reactions? Why is it that as of recent my preps have gone into an advanced preparation? There is a collective that we all feed from. Whether that be God or a Higher Power. We are all tapping into a source that is warning us to get ready!

Going to dance on the edge of New Agey here for a sec, a book that I read called The Celestine Prophecy, There are no such things as coincidences, the powers that be will give signs to those that are open to receive them. THE COLLECTIVE. I take the  coincidence that I ran into Treesongs post and Mayberry’s post as a sign. Many signs as a matter of fact, Speak up and profess what your beliefs are, get your preps ready, warn the ones you love to be ready; yet I get warned to get the tin foil hat off and stop being paranoid.

Its NOT  paranoia, if there was one piece of advice that id pass on is read! Find out what IS  going on in the world. Find out what is happening in our country.

Pay attention to that “gut” feeling. Pay attention to that vision. Pay attention to WHAT is going on around you. Get the blinders off and LOOK!

PAY ATTENTION TO THE COLLECTIVE THOUGHT!!!

Tomorrow is rehashed lessons that we should have learned from yesterday. “Today” is where we take a stand! “Today” is the day that we start to gather together and listen to each others opinions and ideas. “TODAY” is the day that we begin to stand and speak in a voice that they can hear!

In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti

Smunkey