And don't get me started about GM either...
An empty belly is the best incentive there is to work. Cut off all welfare and just watch how many of the welfare bums get jobs. And if they choose to starve rather than work, so what, it would be their choice. I feel no obligation what ever to help the "needy".Any surprise? I refuse to do anything with Government Motors. I wasn't fond of them before and after the gov't takeover I'll NEVER own a GM if you paid me. In fact I make it a point to mention "gov't motors" whenever a friend drives me in one explaining why I say that, and I offer to drive my (pick one of 4 brands) vehicle. I say just wait, GM will go defunct again sooner than later. The union will destroy what they have been given, THEN the union members will cry when their pensions collapse. But of course it will be my fault for some reason.
And I agree, "giving" to the unwilling to work is waste. I truly think there is a massive LACK of real hunger across this country. A LACK of consequences of failure. Hunger creates motivation. Motivation creates success. I see these "Feed the Hungry" drives all the time, I'd be happy to give money to NOT give food to the lazy in this country.
Off the top of my head (and most of these are going way way back):AD,
And Doc, it's not good to hold things back. We (I) can't imagine what you mean about GM? Come on, tell us how you REALLY feel about gov't motors?
Doesn't matter be it ford, gm and dodge, none of them are completely American, most of the parts are made out of the Country. Being union doesn't mean squat, the way I see it American hands mean American, being union doesn't make it American.
I have very little faith in the far future of the American economy.
We are spending more than is coming in.
In history, all fiat currencies have collapsed.
I believe that our debt will spiral, and become unsustainable.
The only answer--as far as I can see, and perhaps I'm wrong--is to become as self-reliant as possible. I have tried to educate myself on how to obtain food, clothing, etc. under austere conditions...and I work in the medical field which, hopefully, will give me a barterable skill post SHTF.
Also, I have stored extra trade goods to barter for things that I will need.
That's pretty much my thinking too Kevin!
Man hasn't done a very good job on solving mans problems except make em worse. I'll base my ideologue on history not the promises of the future thus I'll trust my instincts over mans promises!
"Stored" batteries have a very poor shelf life.
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