Our Economy

[jimmycthemd]

I'd rather be a "little man" in this country than a "Big Man" in ANY other country. Yes, it's worse than it's been in a LONG time, but I'd prefer this over any other that currently exists. That said, there are MANY, MANY, MANY changes that need to happen in the way WE run our country. Let's not use the "they're doing this or that" excuse. Let's mobilize and VOTE, prep and, as Patriot Prepper so profoundly has been saying, be the sheepdog not just in the physical environment, but also the political and spiritual environment. If you don't like what's going on, voice your opinion loudly to whoever will listen including your local, state and federal representatives. The best voice is your vote!!! The other vote is where and how you spend your hard-earned money.

[610Alpha]

I'd rather be a "little man" in this country than a "Big Man" in ANY other country.

Very true...this country was built off the little man (entrepreneur/small business owner) and I don't think there is another country that compares.

[SeldomSeenSlim]

I despise welfare slugs. Still, you have to recognize them for their ability to identify how the system they are operating in works and exploit it to the fullest. Their objective being to expend the least amount of work/energy in order to live life to its fullest, and not let any social stigmatism deter them from that goal. Those are qualities that are extremely pertinent to survival. Alot of survivalists tend to write off welfare slugs in a disaster, but in alot of ways they may be beter suited to survival than most. They are already used to living on the brink in a dangerous area. They are used to getting by with the minimum when necessary. They are very aware of their surroundings and are constantly looking for ways to exploit them to their benefit. They can and do operate in large family groups or clans when needed. In a ways, they are hungrier and more aggressive than the average Joe who punches the time clock at the plant every day. While their morals and values are dangerous, I suspect they would be adept at survival.

I think this is very well put. Especially the bolded portion.

[1Admin]

I despise welfare slugs. Still, you have to recognize them for their ability to identify how the system they are operating in works and exploit it to the fullest. Their objective being to expend the least amount of work/energy in order to live life to its fullest, and not let any social stigmatism deter them from that goal. Those are qualities that are extremely pertinent to survival. Alot of survivalists tend to write off welfare slugs in a disaster, but in alot of ways they may be beter suited to survival than most. They are already used to living on the brink in a dangerous area. They are used to getting by with the minimum when necessary. They are very aware of their surroundings and are constantly looking for ways to exploit them to their benefit. They can and do operate in large family groups or clans when needed. In a ways, they are hungrier and more aggressive than the average Joe who punches the time clock at the plant every day. While their morals and values are dangerous, I suspect they would be adept at survival.

I agree on their potential prowess, no doubts there. The ones that hesitate to kill them ruthlessly WHEN they attack you are the ones that will not make it.

The man with morals and worried about the potential of breaking the law is always behind the power curve when fighting someone without morals and with no regard for the law.

Goes back to what my mentor told me about Africa that I posted about previously. I think the thread is titled "what it comes down to."

[blankstare]

sorry .... watch a few commercials, bright a shiney, they are just bait on a hook....they tell you what you need, what you want, and you swollow it right down....i'm just as guilty

it's our own fault....we are owned by the banks, businesses, the powers that are.....of course the government is right there with the digital tv bill, the cash for clunkers, the light bulb law

all our money is fiat ....monopoly money

we are the goose, stick a fork in us, we're done