As you all know, I am an avid talk radio nut. I listen to as much as I can stand on a day to day basis, until I am ready to explode. Guess you could also call me a glutton for punishment.
One thing I have been screaming about lately is this whole "Leadership" myth the hawkers have been espousing since time out of mind. WHERE did this crap come from? The only person who should even represent leadership in our country is the President. All others are Representative of the people that elect them: or at least that is what I had always been taught and that is what my research concludes. Yet these talking 'gurus' constantly talk about the leadership of this country. Lately it has been about how we don't have any effective leaders but the point is the same. The only persons you should look to for leadership are yourself first and foremost, and any person of authority whom you respect secondly.(person of authority in this case is someone with more knowledge or wisdom than yourself) This goes back to that whole "cop=security" myth. If you are in need of a cop, chances are they are too far away to be effective in that sense AND they have no obligation to any ONE person for that persons security. '911 only takes a second, waiting for the cops could take the rest of your life.' Again, this is a myth that is sold downstream to the masses and yet I never really ever hear anyone contradict it other than in various blogs. You NEVER hear it in the MSM's. Rarely will one of the Talking heads speak those words (with GB being an exception but he still pulls out that leadership myth more times than I care to count. Micheal Savage is another but same applies to him)
I don't need a 'leader' to tell me how to live my life. My upbringing provided me with the foundation I need to get through life. A moral background that may not be written in stone but is made much stronger with every passing day and growing experience.(and some of these morals were written in stone at one point supposedly.) I think it was in "the Selfish Gene" that I read something about moral upbringings and lack of that as a foundation for criminal activity. There is some truth to that but not all. Sometimes even with a highly moral background, there isn't enough structure provided to provide that foundation. Kinda like laying a brick wall, you need to make sure the footer is properly laid out before you lay the brick; you can lay the brick and it will 'look good' but without that foundation, its gonna crumble with little outside force.
Sadly, it seems that these mythical "leaders" are in dire need of a solid foundation. Even more sadly, its right there within a couple of blocks of them and yet they can't look at it without trying to 'read between the lines'.(and thats lawyers for ya. Always lookin for the loophole)
Like the old cowboy adage goes, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." Of course, like the horse, they need the desire to actually want to make that change. They aren't thirsty for it. While the rest of the country is slowly falling to pieces, these 'Elite' aren't. They have all of their money tied up nice and tight and no matter what happens, they will be ok. (short of total economic collapse. I am sure that there are a few that even have that covered.)
But lets get back to that Leadership idea. I mentioned that the President is supposed to represent the leadership role. And yes, there is that "leader of the free world" title and there is some merit to it. Our current PoTuS (or should I say ToTUS?) is more than a few strands shy of that role. Hell, every move he makes seems to have the underlying goal of Destruction of the Free world. When he is confronted with 'hard choices', he waffles around them, nearly Dances around them, tries to shuffle them off on others, etc etc. THAT is not a leader by any definition of the word. THAT is an Assistant Manager. Delegate authority but take none for themselves. So, If the Prez is an assistant manager, and Biden is his running scapegoat; WHO is really 'in charge'?
Ponder on that one, I know it has been covered by many conspiracy sites, rumor-mills, etc etc. I don't have, nor pretend to have an answer. I only know that I am the only one ultimately responsible for my well being. I am the only one responsible for my self protection, I am the only one at the end of the day that has to answer to my maker for my actions. I fully understand that there is no I in team. When I was in the Corps, we had to learn to operate as a team, especially if we all wanted to get out of some of the situations they put us into. But even there, we had to have individual traits to make the team function. It all boiled down to a bunch of I's There is only one time in this world where I was the least important part of the equation. As a parent. Even so, the I had to be strong to build the foundation for the child.
The President (maybe I should start calling him El Presidente. Ya think?) is supposedly a leader, but has a serious bent towards 'I' when leaders can't think about themselves first. Like I told my daughter the day granbehbie was born. "Until she is grown and out of home, 'YOU' are the last thing in the world when it comes to making decisions. She takes priority. You will do without, suffer, be humbled, and humiliated; but if you do your job right, she will make you the proudest person on the planet." Mr. President can't see past the mirror to realize that this country is now "his baby" and he HAS TO TAKE CARE OF IT ABOVE AND BEYOND HIS DESIRES.
But maybe that is asking too much from a narcissist.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Gettin a lil sideways
On the way home, I was taking a little backroad to avoid the grandma traffic due to the rain. Funny how I say that since I am in southern KY and traffic down here is similar to early morning saturday traffic in Cincy. LOL
But here I am, scootin down this little one lane excuse of a road along side of a swollen river. Minding my own business, hit a puddle, hit the wipers and all of a sudden; sideways pointing into the river. Correct and the truck starts to spin the other direction but I can tell, NOTHING is grabbing onto anything. Complete 180 later (about half a second) and I am in the ditch AWAY from the river, Thank God, but at a dead stop, looking at my tire tracks through about 6" of mud on the surface of the road. I took a minute to make sure that my shorts were still clean, then put it into 4wheel and pulled my sorry ass out of that hole. One minor ding on the front quarter and a whole shitload of mud everywhere, but otherwise, just a good solid wake up call to me.
But it got me thinking.(and what doesn't anymore) Here we are, cruising down the road of history, desperately trying to mind our own business, and some jack-knob is putting down boatloads of mud on perfectly good asphalt. It doesn't matter if we are doing the speed limit, or trying to keep it down to a crawl, we can't keep the wheels from losing traction and getting sideways.
I was originally going to post about some of my core beliefs but that little spinout scrambled that thought line. It just seems that when things are stablizing, someone or something throws mud under the tires of this country. At one point, it all seemed to come from the outside. Lately though, its more and more coming from internal things. Unions, ridiculous laws, power encroachment, or lack of power where its desperately needed.
With that thought in mind, I think its nearly time to get out of the truck and start making my own way on foot. Let the rest of the country go on down that messy road, and hopefully they don't run headlong into the river, but if they end up in the ditch, I will be along shortly to help get it out. But I won't get there fast.
But here I am, scootin down this little one lane excuse of a road along side of a swollen river. Minding my own business, hit a puddle, hit the wipers and all of a sudden; sideways pointing into the river. Correct and the truck starts to spin the other direction but I can tell, NOTHING is grabbing onto anything. Complete 180 later (about half a second) and I am in the ditch AWAY from the river, Thank God, but at a dead stop, looking at my tire tracks through about 6" of mud on the surface of the road. I took a minute to make sure that my shorts were still clean, then put it into 4wheel and pulled my sorry ass out of that hole. One minor ding on the front quarter and a whole shitload of mud everywhere, but otherwise, just a good solid wake up call to me.
But it got me thinking.(and what doesn't anymore) Here we are, cruising down the road of history, desperately trying to mind our own business, and some jack-knob is putting down boatloads of mud on perfectly good asphalt. It doesn't matter if we are doing the speed limit, or trying to keep it down to a crawl, we can't keep the wheels from losing traction and getting sideways.
I was originally going to post about some of my core beliefs but that little spinout scrambled that thought line. It just seems that when things are stablizing, someone or something throws mud under the tires of this country. At one point, it all seemed to come from the outside. Lately though, its more and more coming from internal things. Unions, ridiculous laws, power encroachment, or lack of power where its desperately needed.
With that thought in mind, I think its nearly time to get out of the truck and start making my own way on foot. Let the rest of the country go on down that messy road, and hopefully they don't run headlong into the river, but if they end up in the ditch, I will be along shortly to help get it out. But I won't get there fast.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Back in the Yankee socialist state for 48 hours
And let me tell you, I feel the venom in the air. I am over 100 miles from the capitol that is having Wisconsin issues today but the 'chill' is in the air.
Least to say, I am glad as hell I decided to pack my Bug home bag today. Simple as hell: a blizzard sleeping bag, firestarter, Gerber multi-tool, 1911 and 6 magazines, a box of 100 rounds in addition to the mag'ed rounds, $6 face value of silver (boils down to about $150 at todays market price) plus a small wad of FNR's, and some other 'useful' items.
Will I need it. More than likely not. But like the saying we had while in TEI, "better looking at it, than looking for it". My shoulder doesn't appreciate it but if things get ugly, societal or just simple breakdown of mechanics, I will very much appreciate it.
We all have been talking about how things are getting worse. I haven't any real input, just empirical observations, but I would like to see just how things are panning out around the states. Here is my observation from my trip today. Gas is cheaper here than 'down home' where, usually, there is a .20-25 cent difference in the other direction. I went into a grocery store to do some comparison shopping and food is even cheaper. This state is having 'issues' with the SEIU, while KY is not. Maybe its my level of paranoia, or a slight case of "tin foil hat" but it seems that there may be something under the surface going on. Has anyone else 'seen' similar situations in other states? Any input is a good thing.
Anyway, I am up here today seeing the Granbehbie and Granddog, both of whom had a fight to see who gave "pa-paw" the warmest welcome. (wasn't even a contest as the dog outweighs granbehbie by 100# LOL) and that absolutely made my day. Well worth the 250 mile trip over any cash expenditure. I am also here getting some of those little things that I can't seem to find locally but know EXACTLY were to look here. (this was my original AO) Kill more than one bird on this trip. Things like 1/4" brass tubing, 1/32" tubing: just little stuff that if you have to find it on-line, you are probably gonna pay a LOT more in shipping than the item is worth. (I also picked up some brewing stuff since I CAN'T find that locally. Dry county, and YES they do still exist.) In some ways, I am also scouting to see the real "state of the Union".
I am not liking what I am seeing.
Guess that should come as no surprise, and it doesn't.
)
Least to say, I am glad as hell I decided to pack my Bug home bag today. Simple as hell: a blizzard sleeping bag, firestarter, Gerber multi-tool, 1911 and 6 magazines, a box of 100 rounds in addition to the mag'ed rounds, $6 face value of silver (boils down to about $150 at todays market price) plus a small wad of FNR's, and some other 'useful' items.
Will I need it. More than likely not. But like the saying we had while in TEI, "better looking at it, than looking for it". My shoulder doesn't appreciate it but if things get ugly, societal or just simple breakdown of mechanics, I will very much appreciate it.
We all have been talking about how things are getting worse. I haven't any real input, just empirical observations, but I would like to see just how things are panning out around the states. Here is my observation from my trip today. Gas is cheaper here than 'down home' where, usually, there is a .20-25 cent difference in the other direction. I went into a grocery store to do some comparison shopping and food is even cheaper. This state is having 'issues' with the SEIU, while KY is not. Maybe its my level of paranoia, or a slight case of "tin foil hat" but it seems that there may be something under the surface going on. Has anyone else 'seen' similar situations in other states? Any input is a good thing.
Anyway, I am up here today seeing the Granbehbie and Granddog, both of whom had a fight to see who gave "pa-paw" the warmest welcome. (wasn't even a contest as the dog outweighs granbehbie by 100# LOL) and that absolutely made my day. Well worth the 250 mile trip over any cash expenditure. I am also here getting some of those little things that I can't seem to find locally but know EXACTLY were to look here. (this was my original AO) Kill more than one bird on this trip. Things like 1/4" brass tubing, 1/32" tubing: just little stuff that if you have to find it on-line, you are probably gonna pay a LOT more in shipping than the item is worth. (I also picked up some brewing stuff since I CAN'T find that locally. Dry county, and YES they do still exist.) In some ways, I am also scouting to see the real "state of the Union".
I am not liking what I am seeing.
Guess that should come as no surprise, and it doesn't.
)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Et tu, Brute?
Man, I take a couple of days off and what the hell happens? Maybe things moving slow is part of the issue but things really seemed to have taken a turn and not for the better. Before going much further into I want to direct you to a post by William. Prudence is the key right now, not going off half cocked with a nearly empty magazine (and right now, none of us has a full magazine no matter how well prepped we are. ) Doing so may kick off the events, but its going to get alot more people, deader than hell, a whole lot sooner, and may even backfire.
Now back to what got to me. I have a set of daily reads, as I am sure that you all do. Some I hit more frequently than others depending upon how much is usually posted.(as I am sure you all do too.)
But then I came across this on Sipsey St. You can follow all the links yourself if you so desire, I won't go any further with it than I have: just no point when you can see the road fairly clearly and that it leads into a rather bad area. We already know that the future is going to be messed up, and thats putting it pretty lightly to be honest. Now is NOT the time to be making further enemies unless you have an agenda that, frankly, I want no part of. Enemies we have plenty of, you don't need to be running at the mouth and making more. Those enemies we have, know that division of forces is a key point to victory. And its not like we are even all that organized. (unorganized militia? Try disorganized militia. and I ain't laughin about it.) Whenever I see/hear of someone running at the mouth like this, I have to wonder as to what side they are actually working for. To put a 'Manchurian candidate' in place is not below the tactics of the left, proof is in the pudding so to speak. I am not calling anyone traitor at this point but I am saying "be careful what you wish for". Unintended consequences, karma, whatever, has a much better track record than 'Original intent'. Labeling EVERYONE of a certain class/career as 'the enemy' is no better than what our enemies are trying to do with 'class envy'. While the word isn't that, the intent is. Please tell me that we are better than that. That we don't hold grudges just because someone puts on a particular uniform everyday. Even in the trenches of Belgium. they understood that the real reason behind the war was not some "evil enemy" but politics and political aspirations. (and no I am not saying that there aren't bad people in uniform, just as I am not saying that everyone with a patriotic urge is the 'good guy' either. It goes both ways on both sides)
For those that are itching for a new/continued Civil War, hold on to your pants, keep your boots by your bedside. IT IS COMING. I, along with everyone else, is getting impatient with the speed of the decline, but no worries; it will get here. Trust me on this one: once it does, we will be wishing it hadn't. Its a troublesome dichotomy, isn't it?
Now back to what got to me. I have a set of daily reads, as I am sure that you all do. Some I hit more frequently than others depending upon how much is usually posted.(as I am sure you all do too.)
But then I came across this on Sipsey St. You can follow all the links yourself if you so desire, I won't go any further with it than I have: just no point when you can see the road fairly clearly and that it leads into a rather bad area. We already know that the future is going to be messed up, and thats putting it pretty lightly to be honest. Now is NOT the time to be making further enemies unless you have an agenda that, frankly, I want no part of. Enemies we have plenty of, you don't need to be running at the mouth and making more. Those enemies we have, know that division of forces is a key point to victory. And its not like we are even all that organized. (unorganized militia? Try disorganized militia. and I ain't laughin about it.) Whenever I see/hear of someone running at the mouth like this, I have to wonder as to what side they are actually working for. To put a 'Manchurian candidate' in place is not below the tactics of the left, proof is in the pudding so to speak. I am not calling anyone traitor at this point but I am saying "be careful what you wish for". Unintended consequences, karma, whatever, has a much better track record than 'Original intent'. Labeling EVERYONE of a certain class/career as 'the enemy' is no better than what our enemies are trying to do with 'class envy'. While the word isn't that, the intent is. Please tell me that we are better than that. That we don't hold grudges just because someone puts on a particular uniform everyday. Even in the trenches of Belgium. they understood that the real reason behind the war was not some "evil enemy" but politics and political aspirations. (and no I am not saying that there aren't bad people in uniform, just as I am not saying that everyone with a patriotic urge is the 'good guy' either. It goes both ways on both sides)
For those that are itching for a new/continued Civil War, hold on to your pants, keep your boots by your bedside. IT IS COMING. I, along with everyone else, is getting impatient with the speed of the decline, but no worries; it will get here. Trust me on this one: once it does, we will be wishing it hadn't. Its a troublesome dichotomy, isn't it?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Great DBD addition this morning.
If you don't follow this online comic, you may want to. He 'tries' to cover both sides but you can tell which side he is really on.
Here is the link for DBD
And here is todays comic.
Now, about trying to make a piston through metal casting. I have not one clue how the 'pro's ' do it. I am winging it with a prayer to above on this one. I was trying to set up something where I could get as close to the bore dimensions as I could prior to any actual machining but the material I was using shrank considerably(enough that even a blind man could see it without having to resort to measuring instruments!) Finally decided on making one out of an excess piece of pipe that I am using for the bore. I will use body filler to shape the actual internal pieces to hold the gudgeon pin etc and will only have to machine the outer surface for the rings and final fit. I was planning on that anyway but was hoping to 'kinda cut corners'. I only need one blank as any castings will 'match' each other. The machining is where things can get screwed royally. My brain has been working overtime on how to chuck up a piston without having to set it IN the jaws of the chuck. I think I have a way but won't be for certain until I have one cooled and on the bench. Yeah, probably trying to reinvent the wheel here; thats part of the fun. The learning curve here is part of the challenge. Trying to get parts to do things they probably were NOT designed to do. Manufacturing things to "do the job" etc etc. Feel those neurons stretching out and reaching into the abyss of highschool memories, HOPING they find some tidbit of knowledge long forgotten about.
Once I have the blank to where I am content with it, prior to casting, I will post pics. One advantage to the Iphone, I don't have to email my pics to myself to get them, the data cable is all I need, unlike that other brick of a name I won't mention here.
Iphone update. What the Hell is all the rage about Apps?!?!?! I don't get it. I went online to check them out and found NOT ONE I would even be interested in. Maybe the Periodic table or the Converter program but other than that. Gah!!!!
Are people really that dense that they need to have applications to show them how to breathe? (well they aren't that bad but damned close) I just can't see how they would make a life easier if you are attached to a brick of tech that much more. If you can't use your brain for things (see above) how can you assume the title of Homo Sapien?
Maybe I am just too old school.
Here is the link for DBD
And here is todays comic.
Now, about trying to make a piston through metal casting. I have not one clue how the 'pro's ' do it. I am winging it with a prayer to above on this one. I was trying to set up something where I could get as close to the bore dimensions as I could prior to any actual machining but the material I was using shrank considerably(enough that even a blind man could see it without having to resort to measuring instruments!) Finally decided on making one out of an excess piece of pipe that I am using for the bore. I will use body filler to shape the actual internal pieces to hold the gudgeon pin etc and will only have to machine the outer surface for the rings and final fit. I was planning on that anyway but was hoping to 'kinda cut corners'. I only need one blank as any castings will 'match' each other. The machining is where things can get screwed royally. My brain has been working overtime on how to chuck up a piston without having to set it IN the jaws of the chuck. I think I have a way but won't be for certain until I have one cooled and on the bench. Yeah, probably trying to reinvent the wheel here; thats part of the fun. The learning curve here is part of the challenge. Trying to get parts to do things they probably were NOT designed to do. Manufacturing things to "do the job" etc etc. Feel those neurons stretching out and reaching into the abyss of highschool memories, HOPING they find some tidbit of knowledge long forgotten about.
Once I have the blank to where I am content with it, prior to casting, I will post pics. One advantage to the Iphone, I don't have to email my pics to myself to get them, the data cable is all I need, unlike that other brick of a name I won't mention here.
Iphone update. What the Hell is all the rage about Apps?!?!?! I don't get it. I went online to check them out and found NOT ONE I would even be interested in. Maybe the Periodic table or the Converter program but other than that. Gah!!!!
Are people really that dense that they need to have applications to show them how to breathe? (well they aren't that bad but damned close) I just can't see how they would make a life easier if you are attached to a brick of tech that much more. If you can't use your brain for things (see above) how can you assume the title of Homo Sapien?
Maybe I am just too old school.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Nada mucho
And that's what I have right now. About the most excitement I have had the last couple of days was having my phone take dump on me. Broke down and bought an Iphone only because of the price point and what its able to do. Better camera for certain.
Had to go through it and turn off EVERYTHING but what I wanted and shut down its internal tracking curiosities that Apple built in the danged thing. I am fairly certain I didn't get them all but then, right now, I am not all that concerned about it. When the time comes to be concerned about it: it will make a fine necklace on a stray dog. Let whomever is looking for me, track that for awhile.
Just a little update on the engine thing. Working on setting up the casting profile for the pistons. Ran into a little snafu with my original idea and am now in the process of trying something different. Like I said in one of my posts; its a great way for the world to go to shit without me. LOL Better for my brain to be chewing on ideas like this than dwelling on trying to fix something that is pretty much beyond repair, and definitely beyond anything I can do to fix it. (sometimes, ya just gotta let the disease run its course.)
Work again tomorrow, I should be back on sometime Monday with a rant or two. Sundays usually give me some pretty good fuel for the fire.
Had to go through it and turn off EVERYTHING but what I wanted and shut down its internal tracking curiosities that Apple built in the danged thing. I am fairly certain I didn't get them all but then, right now, I am not all that concerned about it. When the time comes to be concerned about it: it will make a fine necklace on a stray dog. Let whomever is looking for me, track that for awhile.
Just a little update on the engine thing. Working on setting up the casting profile for the pistons. Ran into a little snafu with my original idea and am now in the process of trying something different. Like I said in one of my posts; its a great way for the world to go to shit without me. LOL Better for my brain to be chewing on ideas like this than dwelling on trying to fix something that is pretty much beyond repair, and definitely beyond anything I can do to fix it. (sometimes, ya just gotta let the disease run its course.)
Work again tomorrow, I should be back on sometime Monday with a rant or two. Sundays usually give me some pretty good fuel for the fire.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Poco a poco
Incremental-ism.
Ever notice the amount of it that goes on, on a daily basis?
That was the gist of a discussion this morning while waiting for another late truck to show. One of my cohorts mentioned that there was the big blowup a last week or so about "$4 gas RIGHT NOW!" and then, it didn't happen QUITE like that though there was an outright increase. His logic is rather straight forward, and definitively shows how much of a conspirasist he truly is (despite his protests) His logis was "they do that to attenuate your thinking to something much worse, then when it doesn't happen quite the way they stated, you are not so upset about it." Dead nutz in the black on that statement. Even when prices do rise, but not as much as people were dreading, they breathe a sigh of relief EVEN THOUGH the end result is nearly as bad as if the original issue had arisen.
Yup, they know how to program the populace to accept anything, unquestioning. Whether its paying more at the pump or 4th Amendment violations on the highway; they are quite good at controlling the sheep.(and those that are in the know have to go along to get along to some extent.)
One thing that everyone I talk to is in agreement on (except most politicians it seems) is that Laws are only to make criminals out of everyone. IF someone feels like breaking laws, it matters not how ANY law is written: they are gonna break 'em. Only the ones that want to stay out of trouble will pay attention to 'the rules' and when Said 'rules' are so convoluted and obscure, NO ONE really knows if they are 'in the right' even if they are within moral boundaries. I am to the point of not giving a crap one way or another about 99.9% of the laws on the book since every single stinking one of them is only written to make a criminal out of someone, generate another "tax" for Leviathan, and suck more funding out of the current revenue to 'house' another inmate. (follow that through, and you will actually see how fucked up the accounting is in the FedGov.)
Now the real question is this: If you are traveling along the highway(and it matters not one bit WHERE) knowing full well you are within legal status, not speeding, current license, all lights working properly, tags 6 months old and 6 moths before renewal, insurance is all legit, etc etc etc; and suddenly a cop hits the lights. Do you pull over despite knowing you are in the clear? 99.9999% of us will. What would happen if you didn't? Of course the 'Authoritah' would escalate his 'pursuit' until you did pull over at which time you would be subjected to abuses (verbal more than likely but potentially physical) and, of course, subjected to 'breaking a law' for 'ignoring' the "authoritah"'. Chances are, depending on how far you pushed it, you would be physically 'subdued' and confined for any number of charges (and the more the better since maybe only one will stick) and of course, no matter who you get for a lawyer, you WILL hear "plea bargain this one, its easier for everybody".
I remember watching an Andy Griffith show a while back where Barney had to go visit one of the local farmers (don't recall which one) with a new female Doc. When he arrived, the local started shooting at (kinda) Barney and telling him to go away. Funny thing is, at one point, that was completely legal to do, so long as you gave warning, including a 'warning shot' as the police officer was considered a trespasser if he did NOT have a warrant OR addressed his presence prior and had permission to approach the citizen. (note the last word in that sentence, its important)
What happened to this country? Where everyone that isn't a Federal law enforcement or even state law enforcement (and if you think they don't treat each other 'differently', I can't help you) are the CITIZENS and every body else is either 'subject' to the law or an ELITE far above the law (or so they think) with the prior being quite a bit more predominant in population.
I do not like the idea of being a "subject" whether its in a courtroom or in documentation in some filing cabinet being scrutinized as a "subject". Having done much reading, studying, thinking, more reading, I find it hard to get away from any of the above without completely turning my back on society as a whole. Starve the monkey's: Doing it to the best of my ability now. Get off Grid: in process. Use 'gray economies': Oh yeah, nearly every dollar I earn is getting converted over and if I can find what I need without having to resort to using FRN's, I do it. But the whole mess is rather invasive to everything short of breathing (and even there, can be).
It is for this reason above, I cheer on whatever collapse is coming at us. When the "Elite" are shown for the incompetents they truly are, even the not so "Citizens" LEO will have to admit that they had been duped (I like to hope so anyway)
And with that thought, back into the tub where the work bench is hidden. Time to polish some cylinder bores.
Ever notice the amount of it that goes on, on a daily basis?
That was the gist of a discussion this morning while waiting for another late truck to show. One of my cohorts mentioned that there was the big blowup a last week or so about "$4 gas RIGHT NOW!" and then, it didn't happen QUITE like that though there was an outright increase. His logic is rather straight forward, and definitively shows how much of a conspirasist he truly is (despite his protests) His logis was "they do that to attenuate your thinking to something much worse, then when it doesn't happen quite the way they stated, you are not so upset about it." Dead nutz in the black on that statement. Even when prices do rise, but not as much as people were dreading, they breathe a sigh of relief EVEN THOUGH the end result is nearly as bad as if the original issue had arisen.
Yup, they know how to program the populace to accept anything, unquestioning. Whether its paying more at the pump or 4th Amendment violations on the highway; they are quite good at controlling the sheep.(and those that are in the know have to go along to get along to some extent.)
One thing that everyone I talk to is in agreement on (except most politicians it seems) is that Laws are only to make criminals out of everyone. IF someone feels like breaking laws, it matters not how ANY law is written: they are gonna break 'em. Only the ones that want to stay out of trouble will pay attention to 'the rules' and when Said 'rules' are so convoluted and obscure, NO ONE really knows if they are 'in the right' even if they are within moral boundaries. I am to the point of not giving a crap one way or another about 99.9% of the laws on the book since every single stinking one of them is only written to make a criminal out of someone, generate another "tax" for Leviathan, and suck more funding out of the current revenue to 'house' another inmate. (follow that through, and you will actually see how fucked up the accounting is in the FedGov.)
Now the real question is this: If you are traveling along the highway(and it matters not one bit WHERE) knowing full well you are within legal status, not speeding, current license, all lights working properly, tags 6 months old and 6 moths before renewal, insurance is all legit, etc etc etc; and suddenly a cop hits the lights. Do you pull over despite knowing you are in the clear? 99.9999% of us will. What would happen if you didn't? Of course the 'Authoritah' would escalate his 'pursuit' until you did pull over at which time you would be subjected to abuses (verbal more than likely but potentially physical) and, of course, subjected to 'breaking a law' for 'ignoring' the "authoritah"'. Chances are, depending on how far you pushed it, you would be physically 'subdued' and confined for any number of charges (and the more the better since maybe only one will stick) and of course, no matter who you get for a lawyer, you WILL hear "plea bargain this one, its easier for everybody".
I remember watching an Andy Griffith show a while back where Barney had to go visit one of the local farmers (don't recall which one) with a new female Doc. When he arrived, the local started shooting at (kinda) Barney and telling him to go away. Funny thing is, at one point, that was completely legal to do, so long as you gave warning, including a 'warning shot' as the police officer was considered a trespasser if he did NOT have a warrant OR addressed his presence prior and had permission to approach the citizen. (note the last word in that sentence, its important)
What happened to this country? Where everyone that isn't a Federal law enforcement or even state law enforcement (and if you think they don't treat each other 'differently', I can't help you) are the CITIZENS and every body else is either 'subject' to the law or an ELITE far above the law (or so they think) with the prior being quite a bit more predominant in population.
I do not like the idea of being a "subject" whether its in a courtroom or in documentation in some filing cabinet being scrutinized as a "subject". Having done much reading, studying, thinking, more reading, I find it hard to get away from any of the above without completely turning my back on society as a whole. Starve the monkey's: Doing it to the best of my ability now. Get off Grid: in process. Use 'gray economies': Oh yeah, nearly every dollar I earn is getting converted over and if I can find what I need without having to resort to using FRN's, I do it. But the whole mess is rather invasive to everything short of breathing (and even there, can be).
It is for this reason above, I cheer on whatever collapse is coming at us. When the "Elite" are shown for the incompetents they truly are, even the not so "Citizens" LEO will have to admit that they had been duped (I like to hope so anyway)
And with that thought, back into the tub where the work bench is hidden. Time to polish some cylinder bores.
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