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Episode-1582- Why Blind Patriotism is a Greater Danger than State Oppression

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I could simply say as to today’s topic that blind patriotism is a greater danger to liberty than state oppression because the former enables the latter but that would be an over simplification.  This is actually a highly complex and I believe a very important subject. I have been struggling with how to explain what I have to say today for a long time.  Yesterday I made two posts on facebook that stirred up some shit storms, the first was this in response to the outrage at a shirt with an upside down flag on it. The second post was … Continue reading →

Episode-1180- How Preppers Can Save the Ideals of America

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When people follow blind patriotism the worst deeds and ills of mankind become common place.  There is an old saying, “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel” made famous by Samuel Johnson and today such patriotism is rampant. War, poverty, fascism and more are all fine if you wrap it in the American flag.  So please don’t expect such flag waving drum beating in today’s show.  I don’t want to tell you what America is or even was but what it was promised to be.  I won’t lie to you and say that America will last forever, likely it … Continue reading →

Episode-269- The Issues Test, Where Do you Stand and Why?

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I haven’t talked about much in the political sphere for a while and a lot is going on out there.  Rather then go into any single issue (down a rabbit hole) I though I would revisit this topic that I did originally about a year ago.   The key here is on any issue how should we examine and dissect it before we choose to back or oppose it? The thing we must understand is as homesteaders, modern survivalists and self sufficiency advocates these things do effect us.  These are decisions that once made by our elected officials (that seem to … Continue reading →

Episode-94- Rebuilding the Economy – Darkness Before the Dawn

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Today we will take a look at what we can learn about what is coming from the bail out requests by Ford, Chevy and Chrysler.  We also are giving away another group of tactical Christmas Stockings from John Willis at SOE Tactical Gear. Tune in today to hear… Why bailing out the big three automakers on some levels makes sense Why actually doing it will make a bad problem worse in the long run The real threat that GM, Ford and Chrysler will become foreign owned entities Why bankruptcy is not the “end” of the road and might be a … Continue reading →

Episode-57- Can We Save Our Nation and Website and Show Updates

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Today’s show will wind down my thoughts on the economy for a while and simply give you my thoughts on where we are at and where we are going.  I will also cover some new updates and cool things that will soon be added to the website. Tune in today to hear… The cause of the recent tumble of the markets and how it isn’t the “bottom” yet. More on how the “federal bailout” isn’t a bailout but a take over of AIG by a private company About how you can join our LinkedIn Network We are launching a new … Continue reading →