Coffee Chat

 

I am going to kick off with a rant, before moving on. 

Sadly, our world is on fire. There are numerous countries all battling against another, our own funding many of these battles in one fashion or another. Our own homeland is in constant division, constant deprivation, and is being dismantled from within by design. The weak leadership amongst Republicans AND Democrats in our own country, has left our borders open, our allies wondering where the hell we are, and God forbid you throw in any religion! I am so sick and tired of watching our government fund both sides of every war, watching weak leadership destroy our country, allowing who knows what into our country - in turn putting every single American citizen in danger, while villainizing American's who are patriotic, watching our dollar devalue by the day, inflation rise and lying to the American's about everything, all the while making everything classified so American's are kept obedient and stupid.  I am completely disgusted by what has happened in Israel. There are no amount of words for the contempt I have for the spineless cowards that have harmed or killed the innocent people of both places!! After all, if we continue on the current path of reporting, we are hearing it's a slaughter of Jews. That would make this current battle into a religious battle. The fact that our own leadership has neglected to address anything, and the ones who have - have focused on the Jewish back ground and the women & children. How about this:  "What has happened in Israel and Gaza, by terrorists, on innocent lives - is unacceptable." Leadership and intelligence failed all our people. Those focusing on religion, women & children, and not on humanity are just as spineless. This recent attack was on PEOPLE, who were innocent. I don't care if they were Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or Atheist!!! They were people, who ALL bleed red blood. 

Before I move on, I am going to touch on this religious thing. I do not believe like most, which I suppose it's a good thing I am an ordained minister. I have read the Bible, several versions, cover to cover....and while much is the same, there is a lot different too. Here is my take, WE ARE ALL CHILDREN OF GOD. Yes, there are plenty of fallen angels that are pure evil. By classifying a specific religion, race, nationality, sex, etc. you are deciding that one group of people or another is superior, and that goes against the basic teachings, that we were all created by ONE GOD. So, you will never hear me focus on religion, because in my eyes, we are all God's children. 

Moving on, we are living in scary and unquestionably weird times. Within our own country, you can't get through one day without some news story talking about recession, inflation, jobs numbers, the surging debt and repossessions, some new hair brain theory about climate change being our biggest threat, a 2 party system that is in complete disarray and corrupt to the foundation, you've got people in $2000 suits telling you to pay high interest and buy a house or car, or that those that support America and our military are bad. You want a voice, get registered and actually vote, go and actually serve your country, go out and become a productive member of society. Until you are prepared to sign a blank check to the military to serve this country, with the chance your body will come back draped in a flag...supporting war is spineless. This country is $34 TRILLION dollars in debt!! We Are BANKRUPT!!! Why do you think our government is pushing so hard for war?! Use your heads! Did you not learn anything from History?! 

 

I am mad! There are 92 nations, world wide, that have spent years now stock piling Gold, Silver, and other precious metals. All while American government continues to run the printing presses and pulling Monopoly money out of their asses.  The Fed buying up junk bonds to funnel through their balance sheets, selling our debts to other countries, and our country...is dependent on Imports, because all our industry left the high taxes, and can make millions by just importing these foreign products and paying less to America. We have this green energy bullshit being shoved down our throats, all while our grids crash under regular use across the nation. Our grid can not handle all this extra crap. These electric vehicles are combusting without any logical reason. They can not travel any real distance. We now have AI driving vehicles and farm equipment...that is a major disaster just waiting to happen. It's bad enough farmers can no longer farm unless have GPS, and thousands of dollars of technology on their equipment. They would be screwed if the grid and internet went down. Think about what we all use in our everyday lives. How would you survive without electricity, internet and water? Now, think about those living on top of each other in more heavily populated areas. It's quite terrifying. 

I may be projecting fear, I hope so!! Maybe that is what it's going to take for people to actually open their eyes. I pray everyday that can still pull out of the chaos our world is facing. However, in reality, that chaos seems to get worse everyday. I am talking to and reading about what so many good people are being faced with, nearly everyday. People can't afford the medications they need to survive, drug overdoses by those stuck in that cycle, people having to only eat one meal a day because they can't afford to buy groceries. People have had to start surrendering their pets because they can't take care of them and their selves. When did America, supposedly the richest nation on Earth, become such a cesspool? WHY did American citizens allow this to happen? We became complacent, lazy and dependent on a corrupt government. I know we can't control everything, and there have been things beyond our knowledge...but here is what we can control: OUR OWN PERSON! It's called living below our means, not living on too much debt, being self-sufficient. It's taking care of our local communities, supporting small local businesses, and demanding accountability from our local elected politicians. It's being involved and pulling our heads out of the sand. Yeah, it's kinda ugly right now...brushing it off, will only mean we are kicking the can down the road for our children and grandchildren to deal with later. The time to fix this mess is NOW!!! 

Prepare like your lives depend on it. They may! Make an emergency plan. Whether it's because the world is a mess, you have bad weather or an emergency in your home...have a plan! Have a back up plan, multiple if necessary. Back up the back ups! Do you have a meeting place for you and loved ones if you get divided? Do you have a place to go to be safe? Does your back up location KNOW they are the backup? Have you stocked up your pantry? What about water - bottled, gallons; enough to clean yourself, flush a toilet, cleanse wounds, etc? Do you have emergency lighting? Do you have a means to cook food, open cans, cookware? Do you have enough food? Do you know how to treat illnesses without medication or access to doctors? Do you have extra fuel sources - gas, propane, diesel, charcoal, firewood? Do you have fire starter - lighter fluid, matches, kindling? Do you have enough cash on hand - small bills and coins, to be able to barter? Don't forget to have something to keep yourself busy - books, playing cards, board games, etc. While we are all guilty of having too much stuff, not enough space and spending like drunken sailors...we need to STOP!!! Focus on what you NEED, not what you want. Needs are food, water, shelter, etc. Beyond that is a want. 

Other countries have told their citizens to keep 3-6 months worth of needs in their homes at all times. Our country has been mute. I don't care if you have to store these things in a closet, extra bedroom, garage or basement...PLEASE stock up! What one person needs for that time frame will different greatly from what a family of 6 or more needs. So, you need to understand what you would require daily for that time frame. 90-180 days, minimum, would mean a minimum of that many cans of soup, 5 times that amount of drinking water, and that does not include medications, pet supplies, paper products, etc. If you are accustomed to eating full meals, could you learn to ration? For example, do you need meat, potatoes, and vegetables for every meal? Could you survive on the equivalent of 16 oz. of food per day? Just a heads up.... if you are used to drinking sugary drinks(sweet tea, soda, energy drinks), nicotine, alcohol, sweets, etc. if you do not have them, you will go through some serious withdrawls. It will lead to migraines, jitters, bad attitudes; just like someone coming off a hard drug. 

Do you possess a skill that could help you if all hell breaks loose? Do you possess "security tools?" Do you have enough fire power for that tool? Do you even know how to use one? Do you know self defense? Are you physically capable of fighting off an intruder? 

You can believe whatever you choose to believe. I know I am following my own gut on this. The past 3 years have shown me things I never thought possible in the America I love. Our country going into a lock down, over a man-made virus. Our government deciding what jobs were essential. The insanity of the toilet paper debacle of 2020. Spending 3 years watching store shelves empty, prices increase three times what they were, seeing people divided by that government, being told that what we are seeing with our own eyes isn't the truth...the truth is what the media and government tell us it is. That is NOT how a Constitutional Republic works!!!!! We have allowed the government to become our masters. WE ARE ALL SLAVES NOW. Slaves to debt, government whims, division, and their greed/power. You see, because we have allowed this craziness, this division to continue, they just keep getting more delirious with power. 

This is my personal thoughts. You have your own, and I respect that. We were never meant to agree on everything. America has been a melting pot of culture, freedom, and independence. We are on the verge of losing this great nation because too many are jumping on the division bandwagons. We The People have choice. We can choose to make choices to better ourselves, while coexisting with others trying to do the same. We can choose to focus on being of the human race, without all the divisive labels. We can choose to take responsibility for ourselves. I suppose the choice belongs to each one of us. I know what my choices are. Do you?