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Where Do We Go From Here?

Where do we go? What do we do?
A friend if mine, @PoedPatriot really served the meat and potatoes:

First I would prepare for economic collapse for at least two reasons:

#1 No country can withstand the kind of reckless spendin

g that this country has been doing for the last five..History shows it has to come home to roost if it is not stopped.
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#2 There are those (many) in Government who wish to see the Capitalist Market (I would say free market but it hasn’t been that in a long time) collapse here in the United States. They are doing everything they can to over load the system and force it to collapse…and now for the next four years there isn’t much that will prevent them from doing just that. (Excessive taxation, high unemployment and reckless government spending is going to collapse the system nicely.. since it all feeds into each other like a snow ball rolling down a hill.)

Second, I would prepare to defend certain important areas of the country. Now yes I do mean stock up on firearms and ammo and no I’m not a nut job. Here is why..

The Communists (Aka uber Progressives) have a long history of violently taking over nations in times of crisis. When a nation collapses (financially or otherwise) chaos reigns as people realize their ‘normal’ lives are no more and the leadership that was in place becomes (usually) useless. The Communists actually have plans in place to step into that void left by the previous leadership (Or at least be teamed up with the uber progressives that do). Now they aren’t going to call themselves “Communists” Hell it will prob be lead by a well known politician and or they’ll do it ‘peacefully’ by having the President issue “orders” so that they will get control of the country (As in “Oh Capitalism failed so now we have to do this etc etc…”). Either way history has proven this is how drastic and radical change is forced on a country by Communists…(Granted the past 100 years they have done a good job in pushing the country their way gradually but historically that is new for them.) And after reading and watching the Communists for the past 5 years..I know for a fact that they are hoping and praying for such a collapse. (By the way this is not a push for civil war or some kind of threat.. it’s just observations based upon historic facts and it needs to be said. No law against preparing to defend yourself.. this is not a call to arms.. So DHS bugger off..)
Third thing I would do is get involved as a citizen journalist or something in that realm. As it stands right now the Internet is our last “Free” place on the planet for ideas. Besides we can do the most good by not only researching and informing ourselves but sharing what we have learned with others. The internet is our Front Lines and right now we are in dire need of reinforcements. Btw..Don’t expect to make money doing this because it’s not going to happen. You do this because it needs to be done..

Fourth.. don’t give up on the Future and make sure you educate your children.. what I have written above may not happen in our lifetime (I know I’m dreaming) but it is imperative that we train our replacements. Looking to the future is where we have failed and the Communists have not. We think it’s our job to fight so our kids can live “normal” lives.. that is a crock.. normal is about defending your Liberty and training those future generations to defend theirs. It is NOT about watching TV, going to Disney World or buying the latest new “gadget” … without Liberty none of that is going to mean squat since you will be too busy doing the Governments bidding. Besides if you do not teach your children your values.. someone will teach them theirs….and the Communists are more than happy to teach them theirs.

Anyway.. that is my short answer.. “shocking” as it maybe.. honestly I’m tired of people not saying what needs to be said. Am I violent.. No.. do I wish harm on others.. No.. but only a fool fails to prepare for what history teaches us will probably happen.

And if it doesn’t happen then we will all laugh about it later.. and you can call me quack for the rest of my life.. a name I will gladly wear with pride.

In otherwords, prepare yourselves. There is nothing silly about stocking up on non-perishables. Canning and jarring is simple and smart. (tutorial to come)

It is easy to stock up on a three week supply of food, water, and toiletries…including a makeshift toilet. Think about this…what if a quake hit, a perfect storm, unrest, whatever. Food on your shelves rotates out, so you never lose the investment. Even better, if you are like me, I hibernate-ish in the cold of winter. That food supply allows me to shop if and when I choose. It really is nice to have your own private grocery store. It doesn’t matter if it is a cultural, social, economic collapse. What matters is you be prepared for anything. Remember Hopkin? What about Superstorm Sandy?

Another point, keep books…not only to pass time, but more importantly, to educate your children. Curriculum are cheap…and you avoid indoctrination.

One final diamond in the rough…stock up on booze and tobacco, as well as small toiletries…great battering items.

Lastly, most importantly, trust in the Lord. He is our refuge, He is our strength. All things are Him (even if it is to press into him in the wake of a tragedy). THAT is the key to survival. Trust in God and speak to Him daily. Open your ears. Gird your loins!

And never, never forget who we are, what we are doing and why we must.

Godspeed and Shalom.

Individual Initiative #4: A Very Merry USO Christmas! #iTIP

What started out as a woman thinking aloud in an email thread has become our fourth Individual Initiative. GGI charter member Virginia Kruta called the USO to make sure they would be open on Christmas Eve so she could bring baked goods to any troops

who may have found themselves stranded at the airport, as they were desperately trying to get home to their families for Christmas.

As many fellow patriots jumped on the bandwaggon, the idea took off. “I thought to myself, we are going to be driving right by Lambert around 3 pm on Christmas Eve anyway. These men and women selflessly put their very lives on the line for us everyday. We should be waiting in line just to hug them.” explained Jen Ennenbach, another member of Gateway Grassroots “Even if there is only one soldier there, that worth it for me.”

Please take the time this weekend to remember our troops, and bring a bit of Christmas to them at your local USO. It could mean the difference between a lonely, frustrating weekend and a treasured Christmas memory. Afterall, that is the least these brave men and women deserve.

For more information, contact Jen Ennenbach at 314-200-5860 or Virginia Kruta

***UPDATE***: Word is already coming in of leaders organizing Scout Troops to head out to the USO on Christmas to bring Christmas to troops!

Individual Initiative #3: Collaborative Book Effort by Ladies of Liberty | #iTIP

Calling all ladies who mistakenly got into activism! We need your story!

Read on about how this Initiative started:

I was thinking about what it would take to reach out to the woman that I used to be – like you, I was the woman who y

elled at the TV and knew that the country was heading in the wrong direction but felt like I didn’t have a voice. And if I did speak up, maybe no one would listen because I had no formal education.
I learned that the important thing is not your education so much as your willingness to learn. And you don’t need a large platform – if what you are saying makes sense, people will listen. I want to reach out and get more people involved, but I’m especially talking to the women out there who know wht the right thing to do is but are afraid that their one voice won’t make a difference.
Eventually, I want to compile enough local stories to put them together and publish sort of a guidebook – how to move from armchair activism to the frontlines. Because I did it. You did it. So many of us did it! And we all did it more or less by accident.

This Initiative will be headed up by Virginia Kruta

Please submit your 30-40 page write-up to: va.creeper79@gmail.com

Also, be sure to follow Virginia on Twitter @VAkruta for updates!

Book Club Giveaway! #iTIP

As reported earlier, our first Individual Initiative is under way, as being led by Van Harvey . Thank you Van, for stepping up to the plate. As an avid follower of Van’s blog, GGI is proud to hav

e his leadership in our efforts as an organization. Very well read, well worded patriot!

Andre Harper heard of our idea and agreed to donate 15 copies of his new book , The Citizen’s Guide to Defeating the Mainstream Media, for our book club. Five copies will be retained for our library collection (more to come on that shortly), and ten copies will be given away to winners of an essay contest.

Tell us, in 300 words, or less, what your first Initiative will be and why. All entries will be posted to the GGI website. Your name and contact information should be included and will be published, unless this is a solo Initiative. Contact information will be published for the purpose of individuals wanting to join into your Initiative.

Initiatives can be Individual(#iTIP), Local (#STLTIP), State (#MOTIP), National (#USATIP) or Pop Culture (#POPTIP). More categories are soon to come.

GGI will be rolling out TIPs with a big push in the first week of 2012, but we know freedom has no boundaries, so feel free to start entering today! Send your “My First Initiative”entries to Jen@gatewaygrassroots.com by January 15, 2012 for your chance to win.

If you just can’t wait until then to get an autographed copy of Andre’s new book in your hand, simply visit his website and order your copy today!

 

**Note: GGI reserves the right not to publish any content that does not fit within the mission of this organization.

 

Individual Initiative #2: Dr Jazz Blanket Drive | #iTIP

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e-577×1024.jpg” alt=”" width=”500″ height=”887″ />I was in Webster Groves tonight with my son, eating dinner at Dr. Jazz, a family run restaurant and old-time soda fountain. Next to us on the table was the flyer pictured above.

A cook has taken the initiative to collect blankets for the homeless this winter. Members of the Dr. Jazz staff will be distributing the blankets each week to those in need.

This is exactly the type of effort that is suited to be an individual initiative. It requires no organization, other than an individual making the effort to go to Dr. Jazz and donate a blanket, by putting it in their donation box.

“Warming bodies and souls at Dr. Jazz

29 North Gore, Webster Groves, MO 63119

If we age going to win the culture we need to encourage those who are performing acts of kindness and mercy, and engaging in a true act of charity.

If you can, please take some time and bring a new or gently used blanket to their donation box. Also, take some time while you are there and stop and have a great meal in a kid and family friendly environment. It is a favorite of our family. Perhaps it will become one of yours as well.

If you donate, let us know what you thought, and how the drive is going. This effort will be going on for at least the next few weeks at Dr. Jazz. Take the initiative and make a stranger’s winter a little warmer this year.

Scott