What do I think of… the direction of our nation and how we (preppers) fit in?

 

 

I have received many emails of concern about the things we all are witnessing both locally and nationally. I will share my thoughts on this topic today…

 

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I believe we are living in an exciting time, we have the privilege of witnessing the making of history. Will we witness the greatest nation that the world has ever seen brought to her knees? Will we witness the citizens rise up and wrestle the control of their nation back from the elites that have hijacked the government? I don’t know the answers to these questions but I do know – We’ll have to wait and see but I don’t think it will be a long wait!

 

I heard an interesting thing last week on one of the talk radio stations, I think it was covered on Michael Savage but I can’t recall for sure. What was said is that it’s the “SURVIVALISTS” or right wing extremists that are the real terrorists and who should be profiled as such. Hmm, could that be correct? Not Muslim extremists but right wing extremists???  A few months ago, it was the veterans returning home from the Middle East. The Department of Homeland Security was concerned that they would be recruited by the militia element as they would have valuable combat experience. So, unless I’m mistaken, the government would like to profile its largest demographic, white males and females as the most likely terrorist threat against America?

 

I for one am offended, if the government was doing its job and protecting the interests of ALL of its citizens there would be no militia movement, per say! I for one will admit that I’m about the least militant person that anyone could find and I’m certain that I’d be lumped in with whichever criteria a “SURVIVALIST” would fit into! However, I would be more than happy to have the powers that be lump me in with our most honorable citizens, those that have served their nation and put themselves in harms way to defend all of us at home.

 

It is truly a sad day when we, the law abiding citizens, have to fear our own governments scrutiny and insinuations of terrorism! Our government both RED and BLUE, Republicans and Democrats, have sold our soldiers out and may very well have something to be concerned about for the treatment they are giving our warriors. If anyone cares to listen to the news, we’re hearing regularly of soldiers that are being brought up on charges of this or that and often facing court marshal. The threat of careers being lost and or serious prison time are very real for our soldiers. They can potentially face HUGE legal costs to defend themselves against these flimsy charges. They’re doing a dangerous job to protect all of us and they may receive worse than spit in the face for the effort!

 

Loyalty and Patriotism are to be held in high regard, both are traits I personally value! I have to say though that Loyalty is something that is traditionally earned and Patriotism is given freely by citizens of a country when they are proud of said country. When the citizens begin to lose respect for their leaders and the direction they are taking the country in… Let’s just say the feelings of pride suffer as well. If this condition is allowed to continue long enough, damage to the fabric of the land is certain to occur!

 

We the tax paying citizens are under continued pressure to earn and pay more taxes while we witness corporate and bank bailouts and extended unemployment benefits handed out. The rumors are rampant that our Social Security fund is bankrupt and we will never see a dime, all the while we hear of social security programs for recent immigrants to receive support while they get on their feet, often these benefits go on for years. Health care is doled out at emergency rooms to those with a cold or mild stomach flue for free, while my family waits until the cash is available to see a doctor or dentist?

 

We appear to be at a cross roads in our nation. We are calling wrong, right and right, wrong. Allowing those that immigrate here on their honor to have more rights than those that have a long history of family loyalty and sacrifice to a great nation. History reveals clues as to what will befall a nation that tramples the rights of its citizens and or embraces a corrupt immigration policy.

 

Unfortunately, we are quite far down the path to destruction and I don’t see much of a movement inside the government to turn the course. As preppers we prepare for many potential disasters, natural as well as man-made! The things we are all working on to be more self-reliant are going to benefit us all throughout this life and whatever comes our way. This current political and economic situation is no different. We always need to be watchful of what is going on around us and especially on the national level, as this is where our most dangerous pitfalls might come from.

 

As we see the shenanigans that our leaders are pulling right in the public eye, it becomes even more important that we act honorably.  By following the laws of the land we will make it more difficult for the government or probably more importantly the media to show people like us “SURVIVALISTS” as crazy. It doesn’t take much imagination to know that our leaders love to have a scape goat and they would be perfectly content to use us. Let’s deny them that satisfaction!

 

We are an asset to our country and communities! Our current leaders don’t deserve us but the time may come again where forward thinking individuals will be called on to do extraordinary things. What we are doing today to make the lives of our families more secure could even make a difference on a much greater scale than any of us might suspect. We are this way for a reason and have these inclinations to prepare for a reason as well! Be true to yourselves and keep an eye on the horizon!

 

 

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