December 19, 2012
— Open Blogger Do you feel like youÂ’re living in a nightmare right now?
Most of us thought that all we had to do was get to the beginning of the New Year and weÂ’d finally see the end of the most treacherous and destructive presidency of our lifetimes.
And yet here we are in this unthinkable place, wondering how in the hell we got here—how our friends and neighbors could betray us this way … how such a fiercely proud, prosperous and inherently decent nation could become so mean, petty and small.
I am not here to analyze this past election. I admit I donÂ’t have the answers. I donÂ’t relate to or understand an electorate that willingly loots from its fellow countrymen and, when that isnÂ’t enough to satisfy its insatiably greed and snotty, self-righteous entitlement, smashes open the piggy banks of future generations and helps itself to the spoils.
HereÂ’s what I do know: Economic calamity is inevitable. This past election was our last dim hope of avoiding it. We failed. The moment has slipped our grasp and with it the die is cast.
I donÂ’t know how these next few years will unfold. One thing I am certain of: they will test our individual character greatly.
Are you scared yet? DonÂ’t be. Many of us will arrive on the other side of this mess happier and more spiritually content than weÂ’d ever imagined. Because this moment is an opportunity for those who see it in the correct light.
HereÂ’s something I want you to internalize: All that anger, turmoil and hopelessness youÂ’re experiencing comes from a feeling of helplessness.
But that’s all it is—a feeling. You’re not helpless at all. You only think you are.
HereÂ’s how I know:
Winners win.
At the heart of every conservative’s worldview is this simple truth. You—not your lucky rabbit’s foot, not some cosmic lottery, not your circumstances, your parents, your race, gender, or disability—YOU determine the life you live.
Belief in self-determination is at the very foundation of our ideology. It is why conservatives champion liberty and personal responsibility while rejecting collective guilt, class envy, tribalism and victim-hood. ItÂ’s what defines us. ItÂ’s what we believe and itÂ’s who we are.
And so I say to you, so what if we lost this election? Fuck your poor-me-ism and fuck mine too.
Winners win. Losers lose.
And youÂ’re a winner.
Got it?
Good. Now hereÂ’s the action plan. Feel free to add to it in the comments:
Be better than them
Remember this saying? Living well is the best revenge.
Well, itÂ’s got nothing to do with accumulating a bunch of wealth so you can show it off to your enemies and make them jealous.
Quite the opposite. Living well means living a happy, contented life filled with love, laughter and meaning.
Look at these clowns on the other side. They won. Conservatives are demoralized. The GOP is splintering. Socialized health care is now the law of the land.
TheyÂ’re getting almost everything theyÂ’ve ever wanted, yet theyÂ’re as angry, dishonest and hateful as ever.
Did they really beat us?
No.
Not where it counts.
TheyÂ’re empty inside.
TheyÂ’re not winners. Winners learn, love and grow. Winners have strong work ethics, faithful marriages and unshakeable values. Winners donÂ’t blame others for their failings, they work to overcome them. Winners believe in something greater than a man in the Oval Office.
Remember this: No matter what happens in D.C., no one can make you stop loving your kids. No one can prevent you from being a great mom, a wonderful spouse, or a loyal friend. These things are yours. You own your life. They do not. No matter what lies they tell about you, they canÂ’t diminish who you are.
We all know who Barack Obama is and what he represents. HeÂ’s hateful, divisive, and duplicitous. He wants to harm us, to destroy our culture, our prosperity and our national pride.
He may even succeed. Remember, this is what the country voted for. You canÂ’t save people from themselves.
What you can do is start cleaning up your own corner of the world. Love more openly and honestly than you ever have before. Forge deeper and more meaningful relationships with your friends and family. Smile, laugh, and enjoy the day.
Life is precious. YouÂ’re not here for long. Every moment you waste reacting impotently to that jackass and his enablers simply magnifies his destructiveness.
Reclaim your God-given influence and reach. Politics is not the only agent of change in this world.
Focus on self-improvement
How many hours are you wasting feeding your anger and frustration? I’ve got news for you—negativity is addictive and habitual. You know how I know? Try going an entire day without complaining or saying anything negative. You’ll be amazed at how many times you catch yourself.
Consuming things that you know will upset you doesnÂ’t help. Log off Facebook and get away from all that trivial bullshit. Shut off the shouty cable political talk shows. Stop arguing on blogs with people who donÂ’t get it. YouÂ’re letting a bunch of losers drag you down to their level.
That includes this place. As soon as it stops being fun, take a break.
You have more hours in the day than you think. You just need to break your negative feedback loop and re-focus.
Set some goals. Go do something new and different—maybe something that scares you a little. Work on that advanced degree you always wanted, go rock climbing with your girlfriend, join a book club, take a wood working course.
Challenge yourself and get better at something. YouÂ’ll be far happier than if you spent those hours shouting at your laptop monitor.
Get in shape
I’m not one of those Joe Fitness types that hassles everyone who doesn’t live to work out. I am in pretty good shape for my age, though, and I can say this about exercising—few things consistently advance my well-being the way working out regularly does.
IÂ’m happier, more mentally sharp and just plain old feel better when I exercise. IÂ’m prone to depression, especially in the winter. Working out is my primary defense against it.
Not only will exercising regularly make you feel and look better, itÂ’ll save you money. Health care is only going to get more expensive, so you may as well get ahead of the game now.
IÂ’ve learned through experience that youÂ’ll never stick with a program that you donÂ’t enjoy, so avoid setting unrealistic expectations and find something that you look forward to doing. If it gets stale, switch it up. Your body will respond better to different routines anyway. If you have trouble self-motivating, find a partner or trainer who will hold you accountable.
I prefer high intensity workouts because they save time, but you donÂ’t have to kill yourself to get results. Just get in the gym a few times a week, break a sweat and make yourself at least a little uncomfortable. Check out your local YMCA for programs. There are tons of free classes if youÂ’re a member.
Personally, I like doing things that are outside the box. IÂ’ve done Crossfit, Krav Maga, boxing, you name it. Recently I started training Mixed Martial Arts. ItÂ’s hard as hell and it beats me up a little, but I love it and look forward to every class.
Outperform
We may not be able to beat the left at the polls, but we can beat ‘em all day long at life.
You have one big advantage over the Free Shit Army—you know it’s about to hit the fan.
Layoffs are coming to a lot of companies so start preparing the groundwork now to ensure that itÂ’s the Obama voters, not you who suffer the consequences.
Tighten up your game at work. Make sure youÂ’re demonstrating value to the people above you. Work your network and have a backup plan for losing your job. Know your friends and your enemies. People can get ugly when their livelihoods are on the line.
And be pleasant. It’s more important than you think. The dirty secret of any business where employment performance can’t be directly tied to the bottom line is this—people would rather work with someone who’s barely competent, but friendly and pleasant than a super achiever who is grumpy and makes their day difficult.
ItÂ’s simple human nature: People want to collect their paychecks with as little hassle as possible. They want their day to be nice. The companyÂ’s bottom line is a secondary concern if itÂ’s even a concern at all.
This goes double for most managers. In any sizable company, your typical midlevel manager is just protecting his perks and hoping no one finds out what a fraud he is.
Improving profitability? Ha! WhatÂ’s in it for him?
ThatÂ’s why simply being seen as someone who makes everyoneÂ’s day brighter (or at least not worse) can often be the difference between keeping your job and being laid off.
I saw this first hand during the last round of layoffs at my own company when my boss got rid of a perfectly capable guy who had a “bad attitude” and kept a worthless piece of crap who had a friendlier demeanor.
Is it fair? No. But thatÂ’s life. Adjust accordingly. DonÂ’t be a grumpypants at work because Barack Obama told another lie today. YouÂ’re only hurting yourself.
Oh, and if you have any say at all over who stays and who goes, make sure itÂ’s the people who got us into this mess that go. I know I will.
Prepare
I hope to cover this more extensively in another post, but I want to go over a few basics here.
HereÂ’s the deal: If youÂ’re here on this blog you probably get it. Accept right now that youÂ’ll always be in the minority in this regard. Most people donÂ’t get it and never will.
But the fact is there’s a difference between “getting it” and preparing yourself adequately for a crisis.
Do I think weÂ’re going to end up in a Mad Max scenario? No. And honestly, if it gets to that point, youÂ’re pretty much screwed no matter what.
But what you can do is start thinking about what life might be like in a country like, say, Mexico and start preparing for that.
Because when the country goes bankrupt, predictable things follow: inflation, civil unrest, shortages, sporadic interruptions in power service, degrading roads, increase in government corruption, increase in violent crime, higher unemployment, etcÂ…
So at a minimum you want to prepare for these things. HereÂ’s a short checklist of must-haves. Again, I encourage people to add to this list in the comments.
• Store a week’s worth of drinking water for your family and own a high quality filter (I have a Berkey system) for longer term needs. Think ½ gallon per person per day for storage. A 55 gallon storage barrel will run you 55 dollars. That’s the best, most affordable insurance policy you’ll ever buy.
• Have a month’s worth of food on hand for each family member. You can achieve this by stockpiling canned and dry goods or you can go freeze dried. I have both.
My freeze dried is from ChefÂ’s Banquet. ItÂ’s the cheapest calorie per dollar food I could find.
For canned and dry goods, I recommend using the Sterilite 4 shelf unit as a pantry. Use aceÂ’s amazon search box to find it.
• Own a firearm for self-defense and get comfortable with handling, cleaning and shooting it. Mine is a Springfield XD 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a 16+1 round magazine. I keep it in a handgun safe by my bed with one magazine pre-loaded with hollow point bullets for home defense. Get something now before they ban high capacity magazines like the ones I have.
I also recommend having a good quality serrated edged folding knife that you can carry with you in public for self-defense. If you want to go the concealed carry route instead, make sure you get training and consult with your trainer and/or the Moron Horde before buying your firearm. There are a lot of important things to consider.
• Learn some self-defense. The union thuggery is going to get worse. So will crime. Don’t be a victim. Learn some basic standup (boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai) and some ground work (wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu). Krav Maga is also a good practical self-defense system developed in Israel and taught here in the U.S.
You donÂ’t have to be hardcore. Just learn some basics to the point where you could react effectively to a threat without hesitation.
• Learn a trade, preferably one where you can get paid on a cash basis. No matter how bad the economy, people still need welders, electricians and carpenters. Teach your kids, too. It might help them put food on the table someday.
As for me, IÂ’m a giant hypocrite on this one. IÂ’m not mechanically inclined at all. IÂ’ve been making additional money writing for the last ten years, but thatÂ’s not a skill that anyone will be demanding in an economic crash.
• Buy precious metals and other things you can trade if we end up suffering from hyperinflation. If gold is too expensive, you can always stock up on silver. Buy physical and keep it hidden at home NOT in a bank. If the shit hits the fan, they’ll confiscate it.
If you donÂ’t want to go that way, stock up on some top shelf booze. ItÂ’ll keep forever and you can trade it in case of inflation. If not, you can always throw one hell of a party.
Other things that can be value in times of crisis: Lighters, firearms, ammunition, medical supplies, prescription drugs.
• Have emergency medical kits at home and in all your vehicles. If you want to be extra prepared in your car, look into buying or making a basic survival pack that includes things like blankets, water, matches, a Swiss army knife, flashlights/headlamps, toilet paper, alcohol wipes, etc… Hide some money somewhere in your car, too. It might come in handy someday.
• Have an alternative means of cooking your food and a way to keep warm if your power goes out for an extended period.
• Be adequately supplied with alternative lighting. I have a hand crank lantern (one minute of cranking gets you an hour of light), a handful of solar powered lights, flashlights, headlamps (for when I need my hands free), and candles.
• Get a couple of 5 gallon gas cans so you can stock up a bit during shortages or prior to hurricane or tornado warnings.
• Buy a large plastic storage tub and fill it with all the things you wouldn’t want to go without if you were stuck holed up in your house for a month—mine has things like bleach, toilet paper, alcohol wipes, soap and personal hygiene products, a spare can opener, matches, lighters, batteries, etc…
ItÂ’s hard to do all of this at once on a budget, but you can accomplish it over time. The most important thing is water, which wonÂ’t cost you much at all, followed by food.
If you have a family to protect, I would encourage you to consider diverting some of your retirement contributions to this project until youÂ’ve achieved a comfortable state of readiness. If you ever get in a jam, youÂ’ll be much happier you spent $250 on a good water filter instead of putting it into your IRA that month.
You may get some resistance from your spouse if you’re married. I did. And I just went right ahead and made my purchases anyway, telling my wife, “I’m doing this. There’s no stopping me. I’m doing it because I love you and the boys and it’s my job to protect you. I hope that thirty years from now we can laugh about what a paranoid crank I was.”
I am by no means a survivalist, but I think taking a few prudent steps as insurance against disaster is the responsible thing to do. My advice is to prepare for the most likely scenarios and let God worry about the end of the world. You canÂ’t prepare for everything.
Small things add up
With the country seemingly spinning out of control, itÂ’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything thatÂ’s wrong.
My father used to have a note on his refrigerator that said, “Dear Mr. Warden, I don’t need your help today. Thanks, God.”
I think about that note a lot these days. At a certain point you have to just accept that some things are outside your control and be okay with that.
Whenever I find myself getting frustrated and angry at things I’m powerless to change, I say to myself, “Forget it. What one thing can you do right now to make your life or your family’s life better?”
Then I go do that.
You know what? It works most of the time. It calms and refocuses me. It helps me regain control and I get things done.
Times are going to get harder for most of us, but remember this—it probably won’t get as bad as it was for most people throughout history. We may have hit our peak, but we’re still incredibly lucky to be living in this time and age.
Start every day with an attitude of gratitude. None of us knows how much more time we have here. Live and love with all your heart. Be the kind of person your parents and children can be proud of. There are no do overs.
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Posted by: Tami at December 19, 2012 04:13 PM (X6akg)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2012 04:16 PM (jucos)
Posted by: whobewut at December 19, 2012 04:16 PM (W5c4e)
Posted by: DAve at December 19, 2012 04:17 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: baldilocks via iPad at December 19, 2012 04:21 PM (Su0W2)
Yes! Gold! Guns! MREs!
Posted by: shibumi at December 19, 2012 04:22 PM (z63Tr)
I'm thinking rot-gut. Cheaper to stock up and we go full Bartertown, people won't care.
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 04:22 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 04:26 PM (Ai+tZ)
http://youtu.be/yWw4Q-m7Asc
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:27 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2012 04:27 PM (jucos)
Posted by: chaz at December 19, 2012 04:27 PM (sSNkG)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:27 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Sam in VA at December 19, 2012 04:28 PM (YCvRs)
More MOVIE reviews? Man.... this one gets points for realism, but sucks cause it's soooooo depressing. SMOD, have you forsaken us and left us to this? ( see you on friday, right? )
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 04:28 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 04:28 PM (uis79)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:29 PM (QupBk)
I don't think hyperinflation is coming BTW. Quite the opposite in fact. Deflation is coming. Just like in the 30s. Oh they'll try to inflate away the debt but it won't work. It can't work. Japan had deflation for 20+ years even as the Japanese govt tried to inflate its way out of the 80s bubble. Didn't work. NOt even close.
Gold? Who the hell will buy gold when the world's gone to shit? Gold is in demand when times are good. When times are bad, there's no demand for it.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:29 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:31 PM (P6QsQ)
"Get in shape
IÂ’m not one of those Joe Fitness types that hassles everyone who doesnÂ’t live to work out."Not abusing a corpse is a good characteristic. - Sorry. Everyone is prone to typos but that made me laugh and couldn't pass up how one letter changes the entire meaning.
Posted by: Deli LLama at December 19, 2012 04:31 PM (lGu1O)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 08:29 PM (QupBk)
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Me too. For barter.
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:32 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Invictus at December 19, 2012 04:33 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: pd at December 19, 2012 04:33 PM (F+Zk5)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:34 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:34 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Blurry eyed wanderer from the bar at December 19, 2012 04:35 PM (I88Jc)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 04:35 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:35 PM (QupBk)
You should install a wood burning stove in your home.
You should learn to knit and sew.
You should start gathering ropes of all thickness and strength.
You should learn how to set traps and snares.
You should gather hand sized smooth stones.
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 19, 2012 04:36 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 19, 2012 04:36 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 04:37 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 04:37 PM (Ai+tZ)
The Media and Entertainment industries decide what gets discussed, and how much of our arguments are permitted to be heard. Most of the time they are just propagandizing for the Socialists by both reporting things in a one sided manner, and by not reporting things (or barely touching upon them) that hurt their side.
The Media are the primary ground forces of our enemy's army. Till we confront and demolish them, the other side is going to keep gaining power.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:37 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 08:35 PM (/jHWN)
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We stockpile liquor for barter. Last time we filled up two shopping carts with whiskey, rum and vodka - some old guy walked past us and said "Big party, eh?". I shook my head No. He said, "Oh you own a restaurant?" Again, No. "What then" he said. "End of the world," said I.
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:38 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Elizabethe at December 19, 2012 04:38 PM (xzxDr)
Chocolate and vanilla flavors. Both take a little getting used to, but neither is bad. I mix them half and half.
One shake at 6 am, and I don't start getting hungry until 11-ish.
I use about 2/3 a cup in 20 oz of milk, so each 5-gallon pail is good for about 120 meals. Or whatever. I don't do math.
Anyway, really good value for the price and very small storage requirements.
Posted by: Troll Feeder at December 19, 2012 04:38 PM (/YkQJ)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 08:29 PM (HDgX3)
ZeroHedge coined "Biflation." Deflation is things you'd like to have, and inflation in the things you need to live. Gold will always have value because chicks dig gold, and males dig chicks. Paper, not so much.
Posted by: Invictus at December 19, 2012 04:38 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:38 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Lauren at December 19, 2012 04:39 PM (wsGWu)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:39 PM (jKeMG)
One of the first lines from the invading General is to instruct his troops to go to the sporting goods stores and grab their records, because that will tell them who have guns.
Nope, I'm not paranoid. I KNOW they're out to get me.
Posted by: Phat at December 19, 2012 04:39 PM (GYrp4)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:39 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Diane Frankenstein (D) at December 19, 2012 04:40 PM (QKKT0)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:40 PM (QupBk)
- Ben Franklin
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:40 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at December 19, 2012 04:40 PM (qkP36)
Get over yourselves, the sky isn't falling
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:39 PM (jKeMG)
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Then you have nothing to worry about.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:41 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:41 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 04:41 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:41 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Inspector Asshole at December 19, 2012 04:42 PM (IOSGZ)
Oh... And if you want an explanation for how we ended up like this, read the Old Testament.
Posted by: Sam in VA at December 19, 2012 08:28 PM (YCvRs)
Or History. When Rome was in decline, they started having "bread and circuses" to keep the masses of ignorant people content. Today we use Welfare and Television.
Competent people need to consolidate among the centers of Conservative power. (Texas e.g.) We will need all the help we can get to fight back the coming shit-storm.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:42 PM (bb5+k)
You should practice your bartering skills and learn how much 1 unit of x can be traded for 1 unit of y.
You should learn to walk with the stillness of a tranquil stream amongst the
fallen leaves of autumn.
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Thunderb at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (Dnbau)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: Joe Biden at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 08:37 PM (Ai+tZ)
You can buy Athletic Greens powder and fish oil tabs....oh and D3....cuz you'll be in hiding underground.
Posted by: Tami at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (X6akg)
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You might be surprised at the number of military personnel hoarding beans and rope. Not sure about the stones.
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (P6QsQ)
Hoarding beans would have helped the Hurricane Sandy victims who were dumpster diving for food three days later.
What kind of sorry ass doesn't even prepare for a natural disaster he knows is coming?
Stocking up on supplies doesn't mean you think the end of the world is coming. A bad blizzard can knock out your power snow you in for a week.
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (c0lSS)
He said in some ways it would be good to go ahead and jump off ....then folks would feel a good deal of pain and take notice and then put pressure on the WH....he seems as frustrated as I am
Posted by: kawfytawk at December 19, 2012 04:43 PM (JWLqy)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 19, 2012 04:44 PM (G29M8)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:44 PM (Z9EHQ)
You're right, Jon. Everyone knows that it is a simple piece of cake to pay off $16 trillion in debt.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 19, 2012 04:44 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:45 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Invictus at December 19, 2012 08:38 PM (OQpzc)
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Sure gold will have **some** value. But not $1500/oz value. Say milk is $20 a gallon. You have 100 gallons of mil. Are you going to take gold as payment? What are you going to do with it? Who's going to pay for a gold necklace when they can barely afford to eat? Gold will be a luxury item which paradoxically becomes worthless when nobody has money.
Can you eat gold? Can you drink gold? Can you use gold to hunt? Can you use gold to make shelter? That's why gold will be near worthless if it gets to that point.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:45 PM (HDgX3)
You are buffoons.]
Every one needs connection to society. Who the fuck said differently, you underwear skid?
You see anything in there about bugging out to Idaho, shitlick?
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 04:45 PM (c0lSS)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:46 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: mamma winger at December 19, 2012 08:38 PM (P6QsQ)
I have been told an Idea which I have come up with has merit by the few people i've mentioned it to. If things start to go to shit and you are wanting to acquire barter material, buy (or grab) mouthwash. It contains drinkable alcohol that can be distilled out of it. Because it isn't sold as liquor it can be purchased much more cheaply than alcohol designed for consumption.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:46 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: the lone lemon at December 19, 2012 04:46 PM (YSd1Q)
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:47 PM (P6QsQ)
http://tinyurl.com/dxpbz8o
Posted by: kawfytawk at December 19, 2012 04:47 PM (JWLqy)
Posted by: jmel at December 19, 2012 04:47 PM (3vyUB)
Posted by: In sir 'rection, tee hee at December 19, 2012 04:47 PM (I88Jc)
>>Learn a trade, preferably one where you can get paid on a cash basis. No matter how bad the economy, people still need welders, electricians and carpenters. Teach your kids, too.
Yeh, I've been thinking about the basics lately. I figure if they can cook, clean, do math, and shoot, they'll be ahead of 75 % of people of their generation.
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 19, 2012 04:47 PM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (PALjS)
Get over yourselves, the sky isn't falling
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:39 PM (jKeMG)
And the Titanic isn't sinking.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (G29M8)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (QupBk)
You're right we're all nuts. Don't prepare for anything. Just go about your daily business. You have nothing to worry about. All will be well. Uncle Barrack will make sure of it.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:48 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (J+mgg)
You can throw them at small animals to stun or kill.
You can break the bones to get at the marrow.
You can pound out flesh to make broad flat parcels that can be stuffed and cooked over a fire made from a pit lined with smooth hand sized stones.
You can pile the stones to make a chair.
Besides a towel, hand sized smooth stones are about the most useful thing in the whole universe.
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (c0lSS)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (uis79)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:48 PM (jKeMG)
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I thought you said there was no apocalypse coming.
So confusing trying to follow a libtard's logic.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:49 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:50 PM (Z9EHQ)
>>Posted by: mama winger
Hey, you, haven't seen you in ages. I haven't been here much since the election...well, I've been here a lot the last week cuz I'm sick...anywho...
Hi!
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 19, 2012 04:50 PM (SUKHu)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:48 PM (jKeMG)
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Indeed He will. Not saying I won't go through it. But nothing can touch me, I am a child of the King.
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:50 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:50 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 04:50 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Huell Howser's Dark Tunnel at December 19, 2012 04:51 PM (JK33K)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:51 PM (J+mgg)
Hi!
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 19, 2012 08:50 PM (SUKHu)
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Hi yourself Mama AJ ! I haven't been here much at all since the election either. Maybe two or three times. Giving up the political arena for a while at least. Politics is not where the battle is - it's just where the symptoms play out.
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 04:52 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 19, 2012 04:52 PM (l3vZN)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:52 PM (jKeMG)
This Hitler guy isn't so bad, you're all just paranoid 10th graders.
- Jon's grandfather
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Sharkman at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (03IDC)
You are buffoons.
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:43 PM (jKeMG)
You are a fool. Of course no one can exist without a larger society. The likeliest outcome is that the United States will break up along centers of regional power. It will come down to the Liberal City-States against the rest of America.
During the transition though, it may require fighting and/or avoiding a lot of refugees looking for food. There is a disaster approaching, and only a Liberal city dwelling nit wit can't see it.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: model-1066 at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (+oBCz)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (jKeMG)
Get over yourselves, the sky isn't falling
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:39 PM (jKeMG)
I have been through plenty of earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, ice storms etc. to know that it is not an apocalypse I think of when I prepare for an emergency.
Good grief....stop being a jerk
Posted by: kawfytawk at December 19, 2012 04:53 PM (JWLqy)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (c0lSS)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (Z9EHQ)
See it's all a plot to destroy capitalism from the inside.
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:52 PM (jKeMG)
__________________
LOL. You work in an ad agency like I work in the White House.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (QupBk)
Oh, and JonTroll? You're kinda-sorta proving the author's point - just saying (because we all know how allergic are libs to their own irony).
Posted by: DocJ at December 19, 2012 04:54 PM (V20sy)
Chicago will become the thunderdome and I will laugh my ass off.
Actually, everyone south of I-80 will laugh their ass off and we will keep on living while you starve.
Good Luck!
All intruders seen crossing I-80 will probably be shot on sight. You chose to disarm yourselves. DEAL.
Posted by: Phat at December 19, 2012 04:55 PM (GYrp4)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 04:55 PM (uis79)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 19, 2012 08:44 PM (cnS/d)
More like 100 Trillion. Social Security and Medicare are doomed. When the recipients figure this out, there is going to be much bad blood.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:55 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:55 PM (/YJYi)
Posted by: LCDR M(Ret) at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (3KZRm)
Doesn't necessarily mean you're a commie. It means you have a vested interest keeping the unsustainable status-quo going for as long as possible.
Posted by: DocJ at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (V20sy)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (Z9EHQ)
Excellent choice in handguns, by the way.
Posted by: Killface at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (dr0xf)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (jKeMG)
>>Besides a towel, hand sized smooth stones are about the most useful thing in the whole universe.
Nicely put.
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (SUKHu)
Don't forget a Jon.
Defecation is tangible proof of one of life's very regular small victories.
Posted by: ontherocks at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (aZ6ew)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (HDgX3)
Can you eat gold? Can you drink gold? Can you use gold to hunt? Can you use gold to make shelter? That's why gold will be near worthless if it gets to that point.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 08:45 PM (HDgX3)
A loaf of bread will buy a bag of gold.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 04:56 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:57 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:57 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:57 PM (/YJYi)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:57 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Ronster at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (JgkPs)
Posted by: Inspector Asshole at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (IOSGZ)
When I feel particularly crappy, I say the short form of the Serenity Prayer: Fuck it!
Posted by: LCDR M(Ret) at December 19, 2012 08:56 PM (3KZRm)
I sing the "Uncle Fucker" song from the South Park movie as loud as I can.
Posted by: model-1066 at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (+oBCz)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:58 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (uis79)
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (HDgX3)
Wow, you really didn't read past the, like, 2nd paragraph, didn't you.
Lazy and a troll is no way to go through life, son.
Posted by: DocJ at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (V20sy)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 04:59 PM (/YJYi)
Of course, they also want to take away all our money, which is the root of all evil...
Posted by: Karusky at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (dO4L7)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (PALjS)
up two shopping carts with whiskey, rum and vodka - some old guy walked
past us and said "Big party, eh?". I shook my head No. He said, "Oh you
own a restaurant?" Again, No. "What then" he said. "End of the world,"
said I.
I'm guessing the Woodmans on Route 50. That place is kind of a call for the apocalypse already. I and I say that even though I shop there regularly.
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (h5CN9)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (uis79)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:49 PM (jKeMG)
If Liberals could understand math, we wouldn't have a 16 trillion debt with another 80 trillion in unfunded promises that the government can't keep.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:00 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 05:01 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:01 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:01 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:02 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:02 PM (Z9EHQ)
Yes. You are a douche bag on a fairly consistent basis.
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 05:02 PM (h5CN9)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:02 PM (QupBk)
There are some estimates that all unfunded liabilities is $250 Trillion dollars.
That's TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TRILLION DOLLARS
Give or take a trillion.
That more money than can be conjured up by even the best actuaries and printers.
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 19, 2012 05:02 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 09:01 PM (Ai+tZ)
________________--
Deep down most of them know they're fucked. That's why they're so angry. They should be happy but there;s that little voice in the back of their heads whispering YOU ARE FUCKED.
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:03 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (uis79)
Then get back to us.
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (h5CN9)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: ACA at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (JK33K)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 09:01 PM (jKeMG
Yeah, they are mocking you. That is a pattern.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 19, 2012 05:04 PM (x6tId)
Jon is still a flunky--unnoticed and irrelevant. That's why he's angry.
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 05:05 PM (c0lSS)
Posted by: Lauren at December 19, 2012 05:05 PM (wsGWu)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:05 PM (J+mgg)
Don't feel too bad about it though. I jack off to "Death of a President" and my Michael Moore slash fic.
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:05 PM (IDypm)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:05 PM (SOGo4)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:06 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:53 PM (jKeMG)
It will happen when the American people start to panic, then it will snowball rapidly. This is not 1929. In 1929, the people were mostly rural, decent, hard working and able to suffer adversity without losing their common sense.
Today, the people are mostly urban, nasty, dependent, childish, and completely intolerant of suffering. If faced with adversity, they will burn the cities down starting with their own neighborhoods, then they will demand the government "DO SOMETHING!"
Most of them will die.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:06 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:06 PM (jKeMG)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:06 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:07 PM (HDgX3)
Fuck. Math homework.
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 05:07 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Scrooby Roo at December 19, 2012 05:07 PM (I88Jc)
Posted by: Thunderb at December 19, 2012 05:07 PM (Dnbau)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:08 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:08 PM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:08 PM (uis79)
Doesn't necessarily mean you're a commie. It means you have a vested interest keeping the unsustainable status-quo going for as long as possible.
Posted by
ocJ at December 19, 2012 08:56 PM (V20sy)
One of the reason this idiocy has gone on for so long is because a lot of people make their living at keeping it going. As their bread is buttered by government spending, the idea that it will ever stop is simply unthinkable.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:09 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:09 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 05:09 PM (PALjS)
Hard to do when you die of something treatable at age 43 because it's illegal to "waste" resources on you.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 19, 2012 05:09 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 05:10 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:10 PM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 09:00 PM (h5CN9)
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BINGO !!
Posted by: mama winger at December 19, 2012 05:11 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:11 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 05:11 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 19, 2012 05:11 PM (l3vZN)
It not gonna be Mad Max...its going to look like the collapse of your home country....the USSR.
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 08:59 PM (uis79)
It will be worse. The Russians were used to deprivation and misery. Self Centered, spoiled rotten Americans are not. They won't know what hit them.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:11 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 05:12 PM (uis79)
The sheer fact that you all are so miserable about it was worth my vote alone.
Think about that for a second there buddy. Seriously. Are you really such a loser in life that other people being miserable is your joy? You couldn't hack in the real world, didn't have the chops to cut it, couldn't be a success, are envious of others that did, always to be the loser. That is why you are here, because you are a failure.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 19, 2012 05:12 PM (69Mdf)
Posted by: Lauren at December 19, 2012 05:12 PM (wsGWu)
Posted by: Jon in New Orleans in Sept 2005 at December 19, 2012 05:13 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:13 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:14 PM (QupBk)
All fine and true. But most of us are already better, already more in shape, already outperform, already prepared, etc. I'm not interested in living the best life I can live or being the best person I can be under cultural siege or in social captivity. I'm interested in war. We need to fight the Left. We actually need to learn how to fight them. That's all I care about right now. I will find no contentment while they have power. These are my limitations of character. I despise the Left and am focused only on fighting them.
Posted by: rrpjr at December 19, 2012 05:14 PM (SwuPx)
This kind of weepy deepy stuff is lol.
Think strategically. What moves can we make to take back the Senate in two years while minimizing the damage?
In other words, how do we broaden our appeal?
First, face the reality that Obama beat us. And at least try and appear reasonable in the face of that reality.
Posted by: Sanity at December 19, 2012 05:14 PM (RVjIg)
And the Victims couldn't believe Kristallnacht either.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:14 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:15 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 05:15 PM (9HhTH)
Posted by: LASue at December 19, 2012 05:16 PM (gjIQF)
Posted by: Inspector Asshole at December 19, 2012 05:16 PM (IOSGZ)
That's TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TRILLION DOLLARS
Give or take a trillion.
That more money than can be conjured up by even the best actuaries and printers.
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 19, 2012 09:02 PM (0fxcV)
The truth is, we don't know how much money is owed by the government. What we do know is that what we can actually verify is way beyond it's capacity to sustain without either inflating the money, or killing off a lot of people to which that money is owed. (SS/Medicare recipients )
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:17 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:17 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 19, 2012 05:17 PM (pEWdJ)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 05:17 PM (uis79)
Maybe a Moron meetup at the Brat Stop??
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 05:18 PM (h5CN9)
Posted by: Dave in Houston at December 19, 2012 05:18 PM (wB5dd)
Posted by: Jon in New Orleans in Sept 2005 at December 19, 2012 05:18 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 08:53 PM (jKeMG)
Depends. You got a spare $86 trillion?
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:19 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:19 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Jon at December 19, 2012 09:03 PM (HDgX3)
I think they are shocked that the actual "producers" (the people who actually make the economy function) are not so interested in going along with their little scheme of making us into slaves, despite the fact that the Majority of idiots has spoken.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:19 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 05:20 PM (PALjS)
kind of a call for the apocalypse already. I and I say that even though
I shop there regularly.
They have more beer than every liquor store in my county in Indiana put together. I love it.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 19, 2012 05:20 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:20 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:20 PM (J+mgg)
*We* don't. Individually, some of us could. But even that might be difficult. Go google "knot of toads". Most of America hates the Right, and of those haters most can't do other than hate the Right.
Mainly the various toad-factions in the Right should be preparing for Plan B because our pond is drying out. That's the future in which the US government becomes an occupying Marxist entity unworthy of our support.
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 19, 2012 05:21 PM (QTHTd)
Truman, you going to be like Santa? Making a list and checking it twice? Do you take requests? Posted by: Minuteman at December 19, 2012 05:21 PM (qs9G3)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:22 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Jon in New Orleans in Sept 2005 at December 19, 2012 05:22 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 09:09 PM (PALjS)
"Rich people!" (Don't confuse them with actual numbers.)
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (bb5+k)
"The sheer fact that you all are so miserable about it was worth my vote alone. The rest is gravy. Bring on some supreme court appointments."
Oh, they're coming. And destitute union pensioners panhandling for change. And incompetent negro squatlands where cities used to be. And collapsing sewers and bridges when there's no money left over from the graft to repair them. And disintegrating electrical grids. And food riots. Mmm mmm mmm. Another helping of that delicious gravy for Jon-jon.
Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (FkH4y)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (BgIBZ)
You just have to be prepared for all contingencies.
I refuse to be unhappy. That's what Obama wants. He won't get that from me.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: RHINO-Matic From Norelco! at December 19, 2012 05:23 PM (AzwZn)
Posted by: Truman North]
Don't let that hate burn you up. It isn't worth it.
And just because I'm better than them doesn't mean I wouldn't smash the ever living shit out of a guy like Jon if he gave me the right excuse.
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 05:24 PM (c0lSS)
Jon, my going Galt has worked out great. Cut my income by 75%, moved to the country, loving every minute. Wife got to retire for good at 53.
I'll look at doing some new projects if and when capitalism comes back.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:24 PM (jTKU5)
Part of the anger comes from the fact that her semi-chocolate messiah is, well, a bit of a lazy do-nothing - not the Light Worker she was sold. She uses the salve of "those mean-old waskly wepublicans won't give The Won everything he wants immediately now!!!!eleventy", but the truth is out there, even through the media fog. The vacations, the "date nights", the basketball, the golf. It's all out there.
But she simply cannot quit the messiah - to do so she'd have to admit she's wrong and the need for self-validation is very, very strong with them.
Posted by: DocJ at December 19, 2012 05:24 PM (V20sy)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:24 PM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Thunderb at December 19, 2012 05:25 PM (Dnbau)
"Focus on self-improvement"
Check this out: (Done it twice, looking forward to next time)
The MR340. 340 mile Kayak or canoe race from Kansas City to St. Louis, down the Missouri River. 88 hour time limit, sleep is optional.
Enjoy the outdoors and push yourself to the limit. Just entering forces you to start thinking of self improvement & completing it gives one the satisfaction of say completing basic training: A Mental & Physical challenge. Each year 1/3 don't make it to the finish.
Six months left to train or make it a year and six months. (first time, my wife made me do the 18 month preperation.) My goal was to be the last person, but beat the clock.
Posted by: Bruce at December 19, 2012 05:25 PM (LZ3CE)
Posted by: rrpjr at December 19, 2012 09:14 PM (SwuPx)
The easiest way to destroy them is to give them what they want. This part of History has been repeated many times in the last couple hundred years. Of course it leaves behind a body pile of millions....
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:25 PM (bb5+k)
People want free shit. We won't win until people realize it doesnt work. That the end result will be that everyone is poorer.
Oh, not all of you. Just most of you. And Jon.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:26 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at December 19, 2012 05:27 PM (uis79)
Posted by: Zoltan at December 19, 2012 05:27 PM (LV+DE)
Posted by: Bayonets on my bayonets at December 19, 2012 05:27 PM (iXzYv)
Posted by: Play-Row-Ma at December 19, 2012 05:28 PM (G0v6Y)
Think strategically. What moves can we make to take back the Senate in two years while minimizing the damage?
In other words, how do we broaden our appeal?
Posted by: Sanity at December 19, 2012 09:14 PM (RVjIg)
We don't. The lesson I learned from the last election is that the idiots are now the majority, and moving the incredibly stupid into cognitive thought is not possible.
It is not that the nation has mistakenly elected the King of Fools, it is that the Fools are now so numerous that they would elect such a King.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:28 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: entropy at December 19, 2012 05:28 PM (YUttk)
Why do you allow so much violence in our schools?
signed,
A concerned student
**********
Dear concerned student,
I am not allowed in schools.
God
Posted by: SadButTrue at December 19, 2012 05:29 PM (vSVjn)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 19, 2012 05:29 PM (4Mv1T)
That is not fun. My last big canoe trip was about 100 miles, but I did it in 10 days.
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 05:29 PM (9HhTH)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:29 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2012 05:29 PM (pmDdf)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:30 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:30 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 09:15 PM (9HhTH)
I see no succor from the darkness that is coming. I know of no other nation that will fare better in a Global economic collapse. At least here you are among friends, relatives and a common culture.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:30 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Wonkish Rogue at December 19, 2012 05:30 PM (dvRYt)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:31 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 05:31 PM (PALjS)
Excellent write-up Open Blogger. I had to take time to read it drinking a cold one. I agree about water, but it goes bad, right? There lies the rub. I bought some water storage bags ... they fold flat for storage, and then if you need 'em, you fold out their cardboard box and they'll hold 5 gallons. UV resistant and reusable and the boxes are stackable when filled with water.
Only problem is, I read somewhere that water will slowly become very stale after about 6 months, so you'd have to rotate your stock. Don't know about using a filter sysytem in that regard. Rotating long-term food items is an issue too. Again, good, positive write up. Thanks for the good effort.
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:32 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 05:33 PM (9HhTH)
Posted by: God at December 19, 2012 05:33 PM (AzwZn)
Posted by: BlackOrchid-StillMissingDagny at December 19, 2012 05:34 PM (J6kXj)
Or are you like Harry Reid just trying to kick the can down the road till after you die, fuck the kids.
Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2012 09:29 PM (pmDdf)
_____________________________
Heh. The perfect example of hypocrisy from the left. They tell us America should be no different than Europe. We should have socialized medicine. We should have 80% tax rates. We should all live in 500 sq ft apartments.
But dare to suggest that a dictatorship like the ones we saw in Europe less than 100 years ago might occur here? They laugh and say you're crazy it can't possibly happen here. So we can and should do everything they've done but not THAT ONE thing.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:34 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:35 PM (J+mgg)
Of course that assumes that you completed my FAS106 homework from earlier. But in order to do that, you probably had to ask your mom to go to Office Depot to get a calculator with more decimal places. She wanted to go to Staples, but you told her that is like giving money to that mean Mitt Romney.
Posted by: Scanner Dan at December 19, 2012 05:35 PM (h5CN9)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:35 PM (0SmH0)
Tobacco Road,
Go buy "Surviving the Economic Collapse."
The writer was living in Argentina went it through an economic crisis. He has some good, real world observations and tips.
The most important one in my opinion is that the "bug out" crowd is mistaken. In times of collapse, nothing is more dangerous than the countryside.
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 05:35 PM (HzhBE)
Why do you turn your back on Me and then call My name your lack of faith fails you?
Humans tend to demand the most from that which fails the most.
Like government. Capitalists tend to overinvest when economies heat up. This causes recessions. It take a government to bring about depressions.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:36 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 19, 2012 05:36 PM (qQLq7)
Here are a couple of ideas that I've had:
1. A smartphone app that would list, quickly, how much money a particular company (and its employees) donated to one or the other political party. So if you are at the store, and you have the choice between Company A and Company B, you can quickly look up on your phone which company is more conservative friendly, and choose accordingly. To prevent liberals from overtaking this app, it could have ads that only benefit conservative causes that you must click in order to even use the app in the first place.
2. A website that would be a community-building place for conservatives. It would have tips on how to live an authentically conservative life. More than just avoiding liberal asshole companies (like NBC/Viacom) but things like how to live with minimal/no debt, how to get started with homeschooling to avoid the awful public schools, how to get engaged with likeminded people in your neighborhood, etc. It would be a social networking place kinda like here but more advanced.
Thoughts? I don't know how to do any of these things but I think they would be good ideas.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 19, 2012 05:37 PM (cnS/d)
Posted by: DocJ at December 19, 2012 09:24 PM (V20sy)
They would have to admit they were wrong. That's it in a nutshell for many of these people. As Custer said in the movie "Little big man":
"Your miserable life is not worth the reversal of a Custer decision!"
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:37 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 05:37 PM (9HhTH)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 19, 2012 05:38 PM (Z9EHQ)
I hope Jon is around when Illinois collapses, he can give us reports from the front. And Illinois will be one of the first to go.
Math, in this case it's just arithmetic.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:38 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: God at December 19, 2012 05:38 PM (AzwZn)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:39 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:39 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: God at December 19, 2012 05:39 PM (AzwZn)
If given a choice would you rather see the US boom in the next 4 years, which would mean we were all wrong. Or would you like to see a complete collapse, 30% unemployment, riots in the streets. Just so you can say I FUCKING TOLD YOU SO?
I'm torn on this myself.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:40 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Bawney Frnak at December 19, 2012 05:40 PM (3sZO1)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:40 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: rickb223 Let. It. Burn. at December 19, 2012 05:41 PM (d0Dmj)
Posted by: entropy at December 19, 2012 09:28 PM (YUttk)
I am working with copper. I have accumulated it for quite some time, and I have kilns to smelt it into bricks. Unwieldly but the metal will be useful for trade.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:41 PM (bb5+k)
Probably true for them city people, for us already living here, not so much.
Posted by: Gordon undead Ramsay at December 19, 2012 05:41 PM (9HhTH)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 09:39 PM (/jHWN)
An above ground pool is a pretty cheap source of water if needed, and it won't flag at DHS.
Posted by: Invictus at December 19, 2012 05:42 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: Jordan at December 19, 2012 05:42 PM (Hz1zc)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 19, 2012 05:42 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2012 05:43 PM (J+mgg)
Posted by: Thunderb at December 19, 2012 05:43 PM (Dnbau)
No answer from Jon. I guess he doesn't have a spare $86 trillion.
Jon's entitlements aren't going to come through when Jon gets old.
Too bad.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:43 PM (jTKU5)
Obama was sworn in with the SandP 500 at 806. It is now over 1400.
Four more years, baby!
Posted by: Herbert Hymenhopper at December 19, 2012 05:44 PM (ULNMd)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:44 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:44 PM (BgIBZ)
Canada is only a leeeeetle bit north of here?
Australia (and NZ) -- separated from the rest of the insanity by oceans
Posted by: BlackOrchid-StillMissingDagny at December 19, 2012 09:34 PM (J6kXj)
They are further along the road to socialism than are we.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:44 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:45 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:45 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 19, 2012 05:45 PM (pEWdJ)
I'm off to a jam night at a local bar to impress the babes with my awesomeness. I enjoy music as much as I enjoyed land development.
Jon, on the other hand...
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 19, 2012 05:46 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: False Choice at December 19, 2012 05:46 PM (AzwZn)
my going Galt has worked out great. Cut my income by 75%, moved to the country, loving every minute. Wife got to retirefor good at 53.
===
YOU should write a how-to post!
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 19, 2012 05:47 PM (MPjT8)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 19, 2012 05:47 PM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Thunderb at December 19, 2012 05:47 PM (Dnbau)
2. A website that would be a community-building place for conservatives. It would have tips on how to live an authentically conservative life. More than just avoiding liberal asshole companies (like NBC/Viacom) but things like how to live with minimal/no debt, how to get started with homeschooling to avoid the awful public schools, how to get engaged with likeminded people in your neighborhood, etc. It would be a social networking place kinda like here but more advanced.
Thoughts? I don't know how to do any of these things but I think they would be good ideas.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 19, 2012 09:37 PM (cnS/d)
Excellent ideas. I have long stated that we need to wage economic warfare on the supporters of the left. If you have a choice to buy something from a Liberal State or a Conservative State, buy it from the Conservative state.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:48 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Jordan at December 19, 2012 05:48 PM (Hz1zc)
Simply put, this is copied and pasted and now lives on a hard drive and on a backup.
Well done.
Posted by: eastvalleyphx at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (GRvW4)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (PALjS)
Otherwise, at least here in Indiana, you would be at the mercy of meth heads and roaming bands of urban types, without neighbors to help you.
I am in the suburbs, and here I will stay. I don't have the resources to buy land in the country, anyway.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (z9HTb)
I'm torn on this myself.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 09:40 PM (HDgX3)
I have children. I would rather be wrong.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:49 PM (bb5+k)
>>If you have a choice to buy something from a Liberal State or a Conservative State, buy it from the Conservative state.
Starting with a house to live in...
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 19, 2012 05:50 PM (SUKHu)
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 09:44 PM (bb5+k)
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You're about 20 years out of date with that thinking for Canada.
Check out tax rates in Canada. Top marginal rate is 29%. It will be 39.6% here in 2 weeks.
Payroll taxes are 1/4 what they are here.
Sales tax used to be as high as 19%. Highest it is now is 13% and as low as 5% in some provinces.
Canada went full blown socialist for about 20-30 years. The economy collapsed as did the $CAD. They figured out it doesn't work and made drastic changes which are paying off big time.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:50 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 19, 2012 05:50 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: BlackOrchid-StillMissingDagny at December 19, 2012 05:50 PM (J6kXj)
I remember the NBC stuff from the Army in the 80's, but I doubt we'll have fallout or NBC issues to deal with. IF SO, just like we used to joke about wearing that MOP gear... if it comes to fighting in this shit, we're fucked!
I see sporatic shortages and self-reliance ( ie, depression era memes ) the most likely. Gardens; certain foods may become rare or expensive, electricity or nat-gas may come and go as supply get disrupted. You'll need friends and ability to get by until things get better.
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:50 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: no good deed at December 19, 2012 05:51 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:51 PM (QupBk)
I mean... I don't have the skills nor the money to prepare much of anything. But I do have the expertise to stanch the leftward tide, and I intend to do everything within my power to do so.
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 19, 2012 09:42 PM (I2LwF)
Own your own network, do you?
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:51 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:52 PM (QupBk)
Thanks for that. I saved it to a text file.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:53 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 19, 2012 05:53 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 05:55 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Corona at December 19, 2012 05:55 PM (fh2Y7)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:56 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: RWC at December 19, 2012 05:56 PM (sqp6o)
Nope, but Obama is still your president.
Posted by: Jordan at December 19, 2012 09:48 PM (Hz1zc)
I don't believe he is. I know they CALL him "President", but I do not believe him to be legitimate. To believe such would require me to believe the Founders were morons.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:57 PM (bb5+k)
I invest in gold because I can see a sort of "soft default" on the way. When you look at the tens of trillions we have in unfunded liabilities with the baby boomers retiring, trillions in printing and IOUs, and an unserious electorate that wants to focus on stupid shit like free birth control, we're going to hit a wall soon, but that doesn't mean everywhere on Earth it will be dysfunctional.
A few hundred grand in gold WILL be worth something somewhere else, in the same way the smart Germans/Jews got the hell out of Dodge and took their wealth to places like Switzerland.
I would love an intellectually honest liberal to explain to me how the dollar is not going to collapse, and please don't tell me it going to be from millionaires paying more in taxes, that shit will fund the federal government for about 48 hours.
Posted by: Jeepers at December 19, 2012 05:57 PM (XDRsa)
I saved this post myself. I like the positive attitude too. I've been needing a pep since the election.
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 05:57 PM (/jHWN)
He has a blog, too.
ferfal(dot)blogspot(dot)com
Some of the stuff in his book is kinda meh. Learn stunt driving? Really?
But there's a lot of good info in there. Well worth the price for me.
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 05:57 PM (c0lSS)
Raising taxes on evil rich white men: 80 billion
They know that still leaves $1.1T deficit. They know it will never be paid off. They know one day China will stop lending us money. They know it is all a ponzi scheme. They can't NOT know.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 05:58 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: John Stark of the NH Starks at December 19, 2012 05:58 PM (PALjS)
WYFQ?
What is your share of the national debt, Herbert?
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 05:59 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: John Stark Dark at December 19, 2012 09:49 PM (PALjS)
Thank you very much. I worked hard for years to accumulate what I know. I just wish I could have imparted it to more people before it became too late. Now they will have to learn from experience.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 05:59 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Jeepers at December 19, 2012 09:57 PM (XDRsa)
______________________
If you find such a creature let me know. I love rare and exotic things.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 06:00 PM (HDgX3)
WYFQ?
Posted by: Herbert Hymenhopper at December 19, 2012 09:56 PM (ULNMd)]
Bwhahahahah!
Raising taxes on Obama's "rich" will raise $120 billion a year.
The yearly deficit is 1.2 trillion.
So now what?
Posted by: Warden at December 19, 2012 06:00 PM (c0lSS)
Warden:
Thanks for this post. It was exactly what I needed right now. I actually feel a lot better.
Thanks, for real,
Arik
Posted by: arik at December 19, 2012 06:00 PM (BkBlb)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 06:00 PM (QupBk)
Four more years, baby!
Posted by: Herbert Hymenhoppe
____________________________________________
I thought only evil rich white people benefit from stock market rallies. That's what I was told daily 2001-2007.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 06:01 PM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel's Balls Und Sheft at December 19, 2012 06:01 PM (0SmH0)
Check out tax rates in Canada. Top marginal rate is 29%. It will be 39.6% here in 2 weeks.Payroll taxes are 1/4 what they are here.Sales tax used to be as high as 19%. Highest it is now is 13% and as low as 5% in some provinces.Canada went full blown socialist for about 20-30 years. The economy collapsed as did the $CAD. They figured out it doesn't work and made drastic changes which are paying off big time.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 09:50 PM (HDgX3)
I may very well be out of date regarding Canada, and indeed of all the choices of which I am aware, Canada does have much going for it. Far less population with an abundance of resources make it a good prospect for an ex-pat. A Canadian I occasionally exchange messages with informs me that most of the problem with Canadian government is the result of the influence of Quebec. He tells me that if they could get rid of them, Canada would be doing quite well.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 06:03 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 06:04 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 19, 2012 06:04 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: BlackOrchid-StillMissingDagny at December 19, 2012 09:50 PM (J6kXj)
To a large extent, our demographic problem is causing our socialism problem. I've read articles which claim that 3/4ths of our prison population are the product of single parent families.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 06:04 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: John Stark of the NH Starks at December 19, 2012 06:04 PM (PALjS)
Posted by: Jordan at December 19, 2012 06:05 PM (Hz1zc)
It is not managed by the idiots in Congress - thankfully.
There will be no high inflation. If there were it would be measured in the 30 yr Treasuries - which are selling near an all-time low yield.
When the fiscal cliff is averted another bull market will ensue.
Posted by: Herbert Hymenhopper at December 19, 2012 06:06 PM (ULNMd)
Posted by: Yip at December 19, 2012 09:50 PM (/jHWN)
I think a smart move is to form alliances within your community. It is something I have been working at doing for quite some time.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 06:06 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 06:07 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: RWC at December 19, 2012 09:56 PM (sqp6o)
You said what I said, but far briefer. Excellent!
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 06:08 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: [/b][/i]toby928© for TB at December 19, 2012 06:08 PM (QupBk)
No spine?
Posted by: fluffy at December 19, 2012 06:08 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 19, 2012 09:58 PM (HDgX3)
You give them far too much credit. To them, economics is *MAGIC*. Were it not, they wouldn't believe in socialism.
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at December 19, 2012 06:10 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: troyriser at December 19, 2012 08:37 PM (ptcFO)
Posted by: Eaton Cox is kind of a LIBNO at December 19, 2012 08:42 PM (+wxCD)
Posted by: Eaton Cox is kind of a LIBNO at December 19, 2012 08:45 PM (+wxCD)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI at December 19, 2012 08:50 PM (w9BpZ)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI at December 19, 2012 08:53 PM (w9BpZ)
Posted by: Rex the Wonder God at December 19, 2012 09:16 PM (21TJo)
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Posted by: and irresolute at December 20, 2012 12:17 AM (DBH1h)
My Fear is that the next 4 years are going to be a fantastic turnaround and economic boom --- DESPITE Obama and the Democrats.
But they, the insufferable pricks that they are, will take credit for what they tried to prevent. And the media, prick suckers that they are, will insure they get the credit.
From whence will come this boom?
Fracking and the Muslim attempts to burn down the MidEast.
The US will become the worlds largest LNG and OIL exporter and all that money will push back the debt and fuel the economy with new jobs and cheap energy.
Now try to get some sleep with that thought milling around in your head...
Posted by: TSgt Ciz at December 20, 2012 12:30 AM (E9rqc)
My Fear is that the next 4 years are going to be a fantastic turnaround and economic boom --- DESPITE Obama and the Democrats.
But they, the insufferable pricks that they are, will take credit for what they tried to prevent. And the media, prick suckers that they are, will insure they get the credit.
From whence will come this boom?
Fracking and the Muslim attempts to burn down the MidEast.
The US will become the worlds largest LNG and OIL exporter and all that money will push back the debt and fuel the economy with new jobs and cheap energy.
Now try to get some sleep with that thought milling around in your head...
Posted by: TSgt Ciz at December 20, 2012 12:30 AM (E9rqc)
I used to think doomsday preppers were going overboard, until Obama got in office and the effects of his socialist train wreck kicked in.
Posted by: SFC MAC at December 20, 2012 03:41 AM (TLbgU)
In fact, the ME going up in flames will (even if it's short term) spike the heck out of energy prices. That's honestly what I believe will be the trigger of the next down-leg - take an already over-extended population and make everything 2x more expensive as a result of OIL going to $250/bbl or higher.
Sure, fracking and domestic production will help offset that - eventually. But first the tree-huggers and dirt-worshipers are going to have to, literally, be tossed under the bus (which will take time), then you have to re-start large-scale domestic operations (which will also take time). And time is something we're likely soon to be out of.
Math is a stone cold biatch, and she always wins - just not necessarily on anyone's schedule.
Posted by: DocJ at December 20, 2012 04:03 AM (A5uiv)
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Posted by: entropy at December 20, 2012 07:37 AM (YUttk)
Posted by: BlueStateRepub at December 20, 2012 08:07 AM (7ObY1)
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Posted by: entropy at December 20, 2012 11:37 AM (YUttk)
Finland did not win the Soviet-Finish War, unless by 'win' you mean they weren't completely conquered by the Russians. True enough, Finns such as Simo Haya (arguably one of the greatest warriors who ever lived) were bleeding the Russians white, but the Finns were taking heavy casualties, too--casualties they couldn't afford. The Finns came to terms with the Russians and ended up conceding territory and industrial assets Stalin was after in the first place.
Had the Finns not come to terms, Stalin (privately) promised to eradicate Finland from historical memory, and would've done it. As it was, Stalin was concerned about the impression of Soviet weakness in not being able to conquer Finland in a few weeks--and rightfully so, since Soviet performance in Finland was one of the major reasons Hitler and his generals assumed they had grossly overestimated Soviet military capabilities, which in turn led to its eventual invasion.
Your example doesn't hold up any more than Jews at Masada or Texans at the Alamo. Heroic, yes, but ultimately doomed.
Posted by: troyriser at December 20, 2012 09:09 AM (vtiE6)
Posted by: volfan at December 20, 2012 09:12 AM (RTb48)
Posted by: BlueStateRepub at December 20, 2012 09:59 AM (7ObY1)
Seriously good post and worth reading. Sums up a lot and hits upon some truths we need to hear.
I can say from personal experience that the two most important activities one person can do to safeguard themselves are purchasing firearms and preparing. Even if the scope of the perparation is limited and the number of firearms is modest, both have a MASSIVE mental payoff. The confidence gained from both is mighty, it provides a sense of strength and independence that you are taking charge of your life. Preparing alone will cause a sense of ease, knowing that by doing some simple things you are more prepared than 80% of the population.
As for firearms, buying one puts you in touch with a natural right, the right to defend youself. This is a sacred right and only free men can exercise it. It is a right that comes with duties and responsibilities as well, which demands that you up your game as a free man. Also, owning firearms means you have a stake in legislation that impacts your rights. Guns ownership means you have skin in the game regarding your Constitutional Rights.
Lottsa good stuff, I will be writing my own blog on this subject in the new year. Hope some of you morons swing by and give it a look.
We need more postings like this, keep it coming!
Posted by: exurbanDoug at December 20, 2012 10:10 AM (nFx+u)
The only thing I am stocking up on is gasoline. If the SHTF I am heading to my mom's house on the Florida Panhandle. It will take a lot of gas to get there though.
--It's paid for, so no bank can take it away.
--Doesn't get cold enough to need heat in the winter, not terribly hot in summer.
--Close to the Gulf and I know how to fish, my brother has dozens of rods and reels.
--Close to 3 military bases.
--Far from any urban centers.
--Everyone has guns.
--Property there will become very valuable for all the above reasons.
Posted by: rockmom at December 20, 2012 10:42 AM (NYnoe)
Posted by: entropy at December 20, 2012 10:49 AM (YUttk)
People like Jon might be surprised at how many people are preparing for a serious economic collapse, and they are not crazy. Many of us are old enough to have parents who survived the Great Depression, when everyone was broke, and World War II, when there was rationing of everything including gasoline, food, nylon stockings, etc. My mother ate nothing but beans and rice for over a year. Her father left when the mill where he was foreman closed and he could not find work. Her mother took in laundry and sewing to survive. They were so broke that she and her siblings were parceled out to relatives for a while to live. So yeah, I know how bad things can get, right here in America.
My parents paid off two mortgages and paid cash for almost everything. They said debt was the root of all economic collapses, both in America and elsewhere. My father never had a credit card, right up until his death in 2009.
Posted by: rockmom at December 20, 2012 10:53 AM (qE3AR)
Posted by: entropy at December 20, 2012 11:05 AM (YUttk)
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Posted by: Pizza at December 20, 2012 11:38 AM (fAhKx)
I used to ask people that I first met "What would you bring to the table in the nuclear winter?" It just so happens to also make good bar conversation.
We just need to get our old hand operated well pump working and we'll be fine. Goats, chickens, dogs, a source of water, plenty of pasture and forest around us, and I learned how to save seeds from my garden this year. I finally worked on my husband enough to convince him to keep back in the woods. Yep. Feels pretty good. It's worth being made fun of. My husband's liberal boss and wife continue to harass me to this day about how I field dress animals and once killed a groundhog with a cement block. Oh well. Groundhogs are a**holes. They are also edible.
Posted by: h-unit at December 20, 2012 12:45 PM (lhR1g)
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Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at December 21, 2012 03:04 PM (F0o5k)
Stork: What the hell are we supposed to do, ya moron? We're all expelled. There's nothing to fight for anymore.
D-Day: [to Bluto] Let it go. War's over, man. Wormer dropped the big one.
Bluto: What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter: [to Boon] Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.
Bluto: And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough...
[thinks hard of something to say]
Bluto: The tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go!
[Bluto runs out, alone; then returns]
Bluto: What the f*@# happened to the Delta I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts, huh? This could be the greatest night of our lives, but you're gonna let it be the worst. "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you Bluto, we might get in trouble." Well just kiss my a$$ from now on! Not me! I'm not gonna take this. Wormer, he's a dead man! Marmalard, dead! Niedermeyer...
Otter: Dead! Bluto's right. Psychotic... but absolutely right. We gotta take these bastards. Now we could do it with conventional weapons, but that could take years and cost millions of lives. No, I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part!
Bluto: We're just the guys to do it.
D-Day: [stands up] Yeah, I agree. Let's go get 'em.
Boon: Let's do it.
Bluto: [shouting] "Let's do it"!
[all of the Deltas stand up and run out with Bluto]
Posted by: Thanks, Bluto! at December 21, 2012 06:28 PM (Gg9hg)
A. Insane.
Posted by: PacRim Jim at December 21, 2012 08:56 PM (yow1m)
Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at December 22, 2012 05:35 AM (OTWsz)
Ace, this was a great post. Only thing I'd add is that you should probably have three loaded magazines with your pistola, along with a small surefire-type flashlight. You can keep the extra magazines and flashlight in a small "bailout" type bag which you can sling over your shoulder if you're in your jammies. I found one in a local cop shop, but you can find a bunch all over teh intarwebz as well.
Be safe!
Posted by: Starman918 at December 22, 2012 09:16 AM (1+AIC)
Posted by: VA Man at December 23, 2012 06:21 PM (+AyQv)
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So does this mean I can go home and fuck the prom queen?
For the life of me, I haven't the slightest idea what she looks like now after 30 years, but I'm game if she is.
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