Crash Babies

Wow, I think I woke up on a different planet this morning. There has been economic crashes, rumors of crashes, but damn man some huge players are saying "IT IS GOING TO CRASH." One heavy weight to check in is Barton Biggs, former head of Morgan Stanley who says here and I quote "Insure yourself against war and disaster by buying a remote farm or ranch and stocking it with ``seed, fertilizer, canned food, wine, medicine, clothes, etc. because tshtf is coming.'' Now if I am not mistaken, Mr Biggs is telling us to bug-out. Well that is all good and swell there Biggs, but what of us poor people that don't have the money to find a nice plot of dirt with Xe mercs to set up the perimeter? What about us poor slobs that thought hard work and honesty would work for us, but instead we have to listen to wall street ponzi scheme scum like yourself planning their escapes which causes us to wonder until reality sets in and then exclaim- "Boy were we WAY OFF! sheesh." So now what are we, the miserable masses, to do?

Well kids, let ole Mr. Morph get you up to speed. First thing to do is down load this little jewel and print it up and then memorize the flipping thing and get yourself a mindset that if these evil assholes tank the economy and flee to the mountains, then we have every right to invade, steal everything that is not bolted down and if times are really tough, eat them.

Second thing to do is get a good rifle, knife, Bugout pack and get into the brush and get yourself set up with a few books on edible plant recognition for your area along with a few boxes of subsonic ammo for said rifle. With just a small device (use your imagination) on the end of the barrel you will be more silent than a fart in an elevator. I like the .22 rifle as ammo is everywhere, one in the noggin kills about anything, and they are easy to maintain. If time allows, a couple extra magazines are a good idea so as not to bust you down to a single shot version if you lose the only one you have, tho one could do worse. I know what you heavy booming, roaring and boring, hot-rod magnum men are going to say but let me remind you, Jim Brady was shot with a .22 pistol, had it been a rifle we sure as hell would be saving on Depends because ole Jim would have been relieved the embarrassment of drooling and pissing himself that is for sure and certain. A .22 pistol round in the noggin left Jim south of any thing near a normal life, so having matching pistol and rifle just makes sense. Of course a couple extra mags for the handgun as well, and now you are morphing into something the government is fearing and that is a self sufficient, armed and highly pissed off Amerikan.

But you better move fast. Ammo is getting more expensive daily and after this little inside revelation it will probably get worse, and if the curtain goes up while you are trying to prepare it is going to make it X times as expensive and a hellova lot more dangerous. You want to have your site picked out, provisions cached, and a clear plan of survival formed. Mindset is a huge part of any survival situation as people that give up hope or are emotionally devastated because the hot water wont work are done before they start. Truth is what works best is anger. Not blind ass crazy rage, but an anger set in the idea someone is responsible and BY GOD come hell or high water, someone is going to pay. All the while you are eating ants, (they are sweet by the way) you will have plenty of time to think how you will be getting even. Keep focused on the future and let each day take care of itself.

The Pacific Northwest Co-op recommends the following before you are allowed membership and it is a good rule of thumb to start. There is a few other items that could come in handy but again, weight is key in mobile situations and if you don't have the guarded farm like Mr Biggs, mobility is key. The items are as follows:
To insure your survival in the Pacific Northwest and qualify for membership you must obtain and store the following per person. The Deluxe Bug-Out Pack from the website- http//www.bugoutgroup.com, toothbrushes of choice, a 10/22 Ruger rifle with sling and a .22 caliber MK6 Ruger Pistol with holster. 500 rounds of quality .22 caliber ammunition per person (don’t buy junk). Both pistol and rifle must have 2 extra magazines for a total of 3 per weapon. You must have 3 pair of quality foot wear. 1 pair will be what you are wearing at the time of arrival (good quality non insulated hiker); the other 2 pair will be quality insulated boots one in leather and one winter pack style with felt liners. 10 pair of cotton socks and 6 pair of wool socks. Cotton underwear of choice, outer thermal wear, quality long sleeve shirts, 2 hats(one light one heavy), rain gear with hood, cloth and wool gloves/mittens, 3 pair military fatigues (BDUs), heavy wool pants and wool coat, all outer wear in camouflage or drab olive green, wool coat, wool pants over-sized for extra pants and jackets under. 2 leather belts and 2 sets of attachable suspenders similar to law enforcement. (The suspenders attach to the belts with hooks). 1 sleeping bag rated to -10 with one light blanket used for liner or for top cover when the bag is too warm. Remember, weight is the key, quality and durability is a must. Your gear is your life line.

In signing off remember, this is for northern climates so you wouldn't want a -10 sleeping bag in Las Vegas. But seriously folks, they are calling for collapse, fiat money always has through history so please, do yourself a favor and at least buy some extra bottled water.