How Many?

Scene at the Signing of theConstitution of the United States

by

Howard Chandler Christy

(1940)

Several days ago, ...

Aesop, over at Raconteur Report, posed a question that I would like to answer 

Freedom
All citizens of this country, these United States, have basic rights given to us by our God. They are enshrined in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.

This means our government; local, State, or Federal; doesn't have the right to prohibit citizens from attending their place of worship, in any number.

Next, ...

The Federal government doesn't have the power to demand the states to shutdown their restaurants, barbershops, retail stores, factories, childcare centers, and ad nauseam ..., unless these businesses cross states lines. 

Commonsense
This doesn't mean the Constitution of these United States and its amendments is a suicide pact between our governments and its peoples. It means, the government must convince our citizens that the measures required to beat the CCP Virus are meaningful, thoughtful, and truly required by our citizens and its visitors.

Consequences
Aesop is correct. Failing to convince our citizens of these measures will lead to unnecessary deaths, maybe into the millions.

But, ...

Demanding our citizens to close their businesses, shelter at home, or prevent our citizens from attending their place of worship by government fiat is tyranny. Tyranny that will lead to the loss of respect and confidence in our government.

A loss that allow adversaries of our freedoms to prosper and enclave hundreds of millions.

Answer
Finally, to answer Aesop's question.

I am willing to allow millions of people to die, especially tyrants, including Aesop.

State of Virginia's Seal

Benedick Arnold


Link:
Raconteur Report - Unanswered Questions
http://raconteurreport.blogspot.com/2020/04/unanswered-questions.html

Wikipedia - Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States

Conservapedia - Bill of Rights
https://www.conservapedia.com/Bill_of_Rights

About - Politics and Survival

Engraving of Benedict Arnold

by

Henry Bryan Hall

(Unk)

Many years ago, Getting Started in Emergency Preparedness was started as an effort to educate people about surviving the tough times ahead.

Well, ...

It didn't go like I wanted, so I wrote a book, Prepper: Surviving the Tough Times Ahead.

You guessed it. It didn't go as planned.

So, ...

Prepper: Surviving the Tough Times Ahead was placed on the internet, with a whole lot more information, links, and other stuff, where it has found some success.

But, ...

I wanted something else, a place to write about my views, my politics, to try and convince you and your family that there is a better way of doing things, and that it is important for you and your family to survive these tough times.


Benedict Arnold
As you know, my name isn't Benedict Arnold, the most defamed person in these United States history, but think about it.

He was well educated, came from a prominent family, and was a successful businessman.

During the war, Benedict Arnold was a rising star, if not a star, of the Colonial Army. He and his men participated in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, in 1775. Next, they conducted a successful raid on Fort Saint-Jean.

In 1777, he defeated a superior force at Fort Stanwix, then his heroics assisted with the defeat of the British at Battles of Saratoga.

Yes, ...

He was defeated time and time again by the British Army, but he and his men were always there, in the thick of battle, snatching some victory out of the jaws of defeat, helping the Colonial Army to survive, until the enemy was defeated on October 19th, 1781

So, why did Benedict Arnold become a traitor to our fledgling Nation?

Was it greed? Lack of character? A misguided effort to provide for his family?

Or, ...

Was it because Benedict Arnold had lost faith and trust in the country's representatives?


Link:
Wikipedia - Benedick Arnold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Arnold

Smithsonian Magazine - Why Benedict Arnold Turned Traitor Against the American Revolution
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/benedict-arnold-turned-traitor-american-revolution-180958786/

Blog Roll

Der Brief

by

Jacob Nobbe

(1882)

Bushcraft

Bushcraft Oz (forum)

Bushcraft UK (forum)

Bushcraft USA (forum)

Dirttime

Wilderness Survival (forum)


Commentary

Ace of Spades HQ

Clusterfuck Nation

Of Two Minds

Yer Ol' Woodpile Report (dormant) (archive)

The Z Blog 


News or Compiler

Blacklist News

Citizen Free Press

Communities Digital News

The Liberty Daily

Lucianne

My Daily Informer

Prepper Website

What Finger 


Financial

Len Penzo.com

Market Watch

Yahoo: Finance 


Firearms

All Outdoor

Say Uncle

Shooting Illustrated

WeaponsMan (archive) 


Medical

The Survival Doctor

Survival Medicine 


Prepper/Survivalist

American Partisan

Bison Prepper

Daily Survival (dormant)

Food Storage and Survival

James M. Dakin (dormant)

Modern Survival Online

The Modern Survivalist

Preparedness Advice Blog

Prep-Blog.com

Primitive Technology

reThink Survival

Safely Gathered In (dormant)

SHTF Blog.com

Stealth Survival (dormant)

Suburban Prepper (dormant)

Survival Blog

The Survivalist Blog


Podcast

In the Rabbit Hole Urban Survival Podcast   

The Prepper Podcast

Poorman Prepper (profanity)

The Survival Podcast


Videocast

Bushcraft Bear

David Canterbury

Engineer 775

Joe Robinet

MCQ Bushcraft and Wilderness Life

Outdoor Boys

The Patriot Nurse 

Primitive Technology (turn on the 'captions)

Sensible Prepper

Southern Prepper 1

Step One Survival

Survival Common Sense 

Survival Lilly

Survival Russia

Survivorman 

Tom McElroy

The Urban Prepper

Books and Pamphlets

United States' Park Ranger (Interpretation)

demonstrates adding ink to the typesetting

photograph by

Dragon Librarian

(2020)

Books
Prepper: Surviving the Tough Times Ahead
http://prepperstta.blogspot.com/

Inspirations

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States

by

Howard Christy

(1940)

The United States' Constitution

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution

 

 

The Bill of Rights 

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights

 

 

The Federalist Papers

https://www.congress.gov/resources/display/content/The+Federalist+Papers 

 

 

The Anti-Federalist Papers

https://selfeducatedamerican.com/founders-corner-library/the-anti-federalist-papers/

Patrick Buchanan

Patrick J. Buchanan

(UNK)

Patrick Buchanan - Blog
https://buchanan.org/blog/

Patrick Buchanan - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PatrickJosephBuchanan/

Patrick Buchanan - Twitter
https://twitter.com/PatrickBuchanan



Ann Coulter

Ann H. Coulter

(2010)

Ann Coulter - Home
http://www.anncoulter.com/

Facebook - Ann Coulter
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAnnCoulter

Twitter - Ann Coulter
https://twitter.com/anncoulter

Thomas Sowell

 

Thomas Sowell

(unk)

Thomas Sowell - Home

https://www.tsowell.com/

Thonas Sowell - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Thomas-Sowell-61369921943 

 

 

 

Walter Williams

Walter E. Williams

(2010)

Walter E. Williams - Home
http://walterewilliams.com/

Walter E. Williams - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Walter-E-Williams-215204795235779/

Sadly, on December 2, 2020, American economist, commentator, and academic Walter Williams passed away, silencing his voice.

But, ...

Not his words, that live on in his many books

Suppliers

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Six

carries cargo between USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

and the Military Sealift Command

fast combat support ship

USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

during a vertical replenishment at sea.

photograph by

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class

Jacquelyn D. Childs

(2012)

Shop Local
People mistakenly think, they and their families need to purchase their prepping supplies and equipment from specialty retailers on the internet.

Not the least.

Many of the items you and your family will need are available locally, such as ...

Items to prepare your home can be found at the local lumber yard or family-owned and operated home improvement centers.

Items to prepare your family can be found at the local or regional 'Farm and Home' stores.

Items to protect your family can be found at your local 'Gunstore'

Lastly, ...

Many of the items you and your family will need, to survive the tough times ahead, are items you use everyday.

So, ...

Shop Local so the businesses will be there, when you need them.



On-Line Retailers

AmmoMan is a retailer of ammunition. I have purchased many cases (O.K. a few cases) of ammunition from the company for many years. I have been very satisfied with their service and prices.

Campmor is a retailer of outdoor gear and camping equipment. I have purchased many items from them, off and on, for over two decades.

Emergency Essentials is a source of dehydrated and freeze-dried food from a variety of suppliers, such as Mountain House, Augason Farms, and their private label food. They also have water storage containers, and other prepping supplies for you and your family.

Keep Shooting is a source for military surplus from around the world. The company has a variety of rugged surplus tactical gear, clothing, and other items for you and your family.

Palmetto State Armory is a great source to find reasonably priced items such as firearms' magazines, assembled upper receivers, and firearms' accessories for such weapons as the AR-15 series rifle, the AK-47 series rifle, and the AR-10 series rifle

Varusteleka is a supplier of clothing and military equipment from around the world. They also have several in-house brands that provide unique clothing and equipment for you and your family.

Note:
There is only one way to get on this page.

I have done business with the company, and I was satisfied with their service, quality, and price.

P.S.
Needless to say, these companies may or may not (more likely) provide compensation to the editors and writers of "Politics and Survival"