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I am an American!

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Thomas Jefferson knew better...

1. "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." - Thomas Jefferson

WTSHTF: I am an AMERICAN

WTSHTF: I am an AMERICAN: I am a sovereign man, responsible for my own actions and their consequences. I am the supreme authority of my life, and I may do with it a...

I am an American!

I am a sovereign man, responsible for my own actions and their consequences. I am the supreme authority of my life, and I may do with it as I please. I hold this to be an inalienable right of my humanity, and I will not suffer it to be infringed upon.

I wish to assume the calculated risk, to wager my livelihood and well-being upon the decisions I make; I desire to test my skill and intelligence against all form and fashion of challenges. Danger is the spice and variety of life: all danger is simply risk, and I weigh the risks and pursue those that offer the highest return; whether that return be material gain, spiritual enlightenment, temporal pleasure or simply the euphoria of success.

I will neither ask for nor receive unearned handouts; I will trade value for value. I will work for what I own, and I will own what I work for. I abhor debt, considering it as merely a front for economic slavery. I do believe in the principles of capitalism, where one is rewarded according to his ability and productivity. I make money, not just gather it: producing products and services of value, squaring off against my competitors in an effort to win.

I am fiercely competitive, and proud of my country and myself. I strive to be the best I can be, not by pulling other people down and restraining them, but by striving to outdo them, to better them at every opportunity. I will not apologize for my ability, nor will I cower before any foe; I resolutely embrace my skills and intelligence, and use them to my best profit. It is my right to be uncommon, to walk the path less traveled by. I hold that if everyone were to work for their best interests while refraining from infringing upon others, then the competition would drive quality up and price down: that we would raise each other up, instead of pull each other down.

I choose my friends and company from among my betters, constantly seeking to improve myself. I maintain an inviolate sense of honor, my word is my bond: I deal with people in a straightforward way, expressing the truth, with tact, in all I do and say. I communicate precisely and simply, speaking and writing what I mean to convey exactly.

I neither impose my will upon others, nor do I forcefully oppose their will; if I choose to attempt to convert someone to my point of view, I use logos, swaying them through reason and immovable logic. I will readily yield to another point of view, maintaining an open mind, provided I am convinced through the use of persuasion that the other party is correct. I refuse to coerce or be coerced.

As the logical result of my economic and moral conscience, I believe in living under my means and preparing for a rainy day. I fix things myself. I become the master of my possessions, learning their inner workings and using them to best effect, not to be held in their thrall. I buy things of superlative quality, both for the item’s intrinsic value and because something made to such a high standard shows a mind and mentality such as mine.

I am always a student. I enjoy studying the literary works of great acclaim, apprenticing under the tutelage of a master in his trade, and exposing myself to fresh experiences. This does not mean I accept everything I come to understand, I apply myself to think critically and skeptically of all new material: keeping the grain and letting the wind blow the chaff away. I do not limit myself to any particular trade or subject, but seek out and delve into diverse topics.

Being responsible for my own fate, I do not deign to leave it in other people’s hands. I take it upon myself to acquire skills and knowledge that I can use to defend myself and those I love, and to give myself as much of an advantage in any situation as I can. I maintain a high level of awareness, both of my surroundings and myself. I respond decisively and with no apology to defend myself, my possessions or the lives of others.

I dress immaculately. I present myself with composed confidence, sure in myself, certain in my choices. I am tactful and good company, not to curry favor with others, but because anything less would be disgraceful and below the level at which I hold myself. When the time to work comes, I wear clothes whose form is expressed in flawless function.

I do not dwell on that which is outside my control. I accept it and adjust accordingly: I am permanently flexible and perpetually stoic. I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

I consider religion a personal matter. Whatever I believe, I separate it from my politics and my judgment of others.

I voluntarily surrender a measure of my authority over myself to my government, which I hold to exist for the sole purpose of removing coercion as a viable means to achieve an end. I participate actively in the politics of my land, not as a method to raise myself above my peers or achieve a position of power, but to serve. I consider political service a necessary duty, not a career; I regard a large, intrusive government to be the greatest of all evils, because all that is required for it to succeed is for good men to do nothing. For this reason, I am a proponent of citizens being free to arm themselves, as they ought: the point of arming the populace is not pleasurable pastimes nor is it individual protection, the point is to empower the people. If the people have less force available to them than the government, then the government is free to coerce them. At that point, they are no longer citizens, they are now subjects.

I am an American. I own my life, the product of my labor and my mind. With these, I will contend with fate. I will not trade my freedom for a guaranteed existence. I am, therefore I think.

Comments on our bleak future...

In 2006, when he faced off with many well known Titans of investing and warned of an impending financial disaster and economic collapse, Peter Schiff was laughed at by his colleagues. He urged Americans to exit financial markets and take steps to protect themselves before the wealth held in their savings accounts, retirement investments and real estate was wiped out.

Few listened.

We know what happened next.

Now, those same financial experts who publicly vilified Schiff for his predictions six years ago are at it again. Many, including our politicians, central bankers and leading economists, have unequivocally stated that the worst is behind us, and that a global recovery is on the horizon.

Once again, Peter Schiff disagrees:

“I think we are heading for a worse economic crisis than we had in 2007,” Schiff said.  “You’re going to have a collapse in the dollar…a huge spike in interest rates… and our whole economy, which is built on the foundation of cheap money, is going to topple when you pull the rug out from under it.”

Schiff says that, despite “phony” signs of an economic recovery, the cancer destroying America stems from a lethal concoction of our $16 trillion federal debt and the Fed’s never ending money printing.

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According to Schiff, these numbers are unsustainable. And the Fed has no credible “exit strategy.”

Eventually interest rates will rise… and when they do, Schiff says, stocks will tank and bonds dip to nothing. Massive new tax hikes will be imposed and programs and entitlements will be cut to the bone.

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“The crisis is imminent,” Schiff said.  ”I don’t think Obama is going to finish his second term without the bottom dropping out. And stock market investors are oblivious to the problems.”

“We’re broke, Schiff added.  ”We owe trillions. Look at our budget deficit; look at the debt to GDP ratio, the unfunded liabilities. If we were in the Eurozone, they would kick us out.”

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“The Fed knows that the U.S. economy is not recovering,” he noted. “It simply is being kept from collapse by artificially low interest rates and quantitative easing. As that support goes, the economy will implode.”

A noted economist, Schiff has been a fierce critic of the Fed and its policies for years. And his warnings have proven to be prophetic.

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His recent warnings, however, have been even more alarming.  Will they also prove to be true?

In his most recent book, “The Real Crash” How to Save Yourself and Your Country“, Schiff writes that

when the “real crash” comes,” it will be worse than the Great Depression.

Unemployment will skyrocket, credit will dry up, and worse, the dollar will collapse completely, “wiping out all savings and sending consumer prices into the stratosphere.”

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“All we can do now is prepare for the crash,” Schiff said. “If we brace ourselves properly and control the impact, we will survive it.”

Indeed.

We must understand that none of the fundamental problems leading up to the 2007/2008 financial crisis have been resolved.

If anything, it’s gotten worse.

Our politicians will not change, and therefore, will change nothing in Washington. Wall Street is as corrupt as ever. Our central bank continues to devalue our currency. There is no end in sight for these people. They will continue on this unsustainable path until we as a country finally hit the proverbial brick wall.

As Peter Schiff notes, the destruction to life as we know it in America and the world is imminent. It’s going to be severe.

So much so that the government has been simulating the collapse of our financial system, the collapse of our society and the potential for widespread violence.

A collapse happened in 2008, but THE collapse is still ahead.

Time for some Cowboy Quotes...

A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse.

Ain’t nothin’ like ridin’ a fine horse in new country.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Always take a good look at what you’re about to eat. It’s not so important to know what it is, but it’s critical to know what it was.

An onion can make people cry but there’s never been a vegetable that can make people laugh.

Behind every successful rancher is a wife who works in town.

Boots, chaps and cowboy hats…. nothing else matters.

Don’t squat with your spurs on.

Don't interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none.

Don't judge people by their relatives.

Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.

Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

I took to the life of a cowboy like a horse takes to oats.

If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't.

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen are defrocked, shouldn't it follow that cowboys would be deranged?

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

If you get thrown from a horse, you have to get up and get back on, unless you landed on a cactus; then you have to roll around and scream in pain.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.

It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.

It is easier to get an actor to be a cowboy than to get a cowboy to be an actor.

It’s the bulls and blood, dust and mud, and the roar of a Sunday crowd.

It's better to be a has-been that a never-was.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

Nature gave us all something to fall back on, and sooner or later we all land flat on it.

Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco.

Never was a cowboy who couldn't be throwed.

Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Shirts that cost more than a weeks worth of groceries are like horseshoes that cost more than a horse

Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse.

Talk slowly, think quickly.

Tellin' a man to git lost and makin' himdo it are two entirely different propositions.

The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning.

The colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller.

The cowboy is a patriot.

The cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage.

The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket.

There never was a horse that couldn't be rode;

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

We all got pieces of crazy in us, some bigger pieces than others.

When you give a personal lesson in meanness to a critter or to a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.

Whoever said a horse was dumb, was dumb

You can tell a true cowboy by the type of horse that he rides.

You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped.(Character shows up best when tested.)

Here we go.....

The train has derailed. It’s flying through the air at 100-plus miles per hour, and there is no way to get it back on the track. When it finally hits the ground it’s going to cause a level of destruction never before seen in our lifetimes.

Vote for me!!!!

My Sweet Lord

Albert said it best...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

Great grandparents: Apalonia and Lawrence

A few great John Wayne Quotes, after WTSHTF

Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.
John Wayne

Get off your butt and join the Marines!
John Wayne

Get off your horse and drink your milk.
John Wayne

I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.
John Wayne

If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne

If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.
John Wayne

Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.
John Wayne

Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.
John Wayne

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.
John Wayne

Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

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Me and my favorite quarterback: Bart Starr