Brandon Smith writing in Alt-Market(dot)com
Hat tip: Mary Steubing
* * *
If internationalists were to get their way fully with the
world and future historians write their analysis from a globalist perspective
of the defunct American nation, they will probably say simply that our collapse
was brought about by our own incompetence - that we were our own worst enemy.
Yes, they would treat America as a cliché.
They will of course leave out the destructive influences
and engineered disasters of elitists, that would just complicate the narrative.
(*SIGHING AS I NOD IN AGREEMENT*)
My hope is that we do not prove these future historians
correct, and that they won’t have an opportunity to exist. My work has always
been designed to help ensure that resistance thrives, but also that it is
pursued in the most intelligent manner possible.
As I write this, China’s stock market has crashed 7% and
was shut down by Chinese authorities who are once again initiating outright
intervention to stem the tide. U.S. markets are quickly tracking lower. Oil is
plummeting.
* JUST A REMINDER: WHEN I WAS A "KID"... FOR
MUCH OF THE REAGAN ERA... OIL FLOATED BETWEEN $7 AND $12 A BARREL. THOSE WERE
GOOD DAYS MY FRIENDS!
(*WINK*)
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran have turned ugly,
with Iranian protesters overtaking the Saudi embassy and both sides vowing
vengeance. Many Americans won’t care much about this because they think it has
nothing to do with them. They don’t realize that Saudi Arabia has already
publicly suggested a depeg from the U.S. dollar, effectively ending the
decades-long relationship between the greenback and oil.
* YEP...
(*SIGH*)
The Iranian event and U.S. ties to both nations only make
the fall of the dollar’s petro-status more likely in the near term.
* ANOTHER "YEP"...
(*ANOTHER SIGH*)
With the U.S. in the middle, "taking a side"
will be a demand. I believe the U.S. government will NOT take a side, and this
will elicit a furious response from Saudi Arabia (a currency depeg).
* LET'S HOPE AND PRAY THE AUTHOR'S GUESS IS WRONG...
(*PURSED LIPS*)
The Obama Administration has just made introductory
announcements on new gun control measures through executive order. These announcements were rather light on
details and heavy on crocodile tears. Their vagueness is clearly
deliberate. Psychological evaluations,
redefining who is a lawful firearms dealer, "expanding" background
checks; all of these measures could be interpreted broadly to mean almost
anything. We will probably know more in the coming weeks.
* AND UNFORTUNATELY... "WE THE PEOPLE" CAN
COUNT ON NEITHER THE GOP CONGRESS NOR THE SUPREME COURT TO "SAVE" US.
THERE'S BEEN A COUP, MY FRIENDS. YOU MAY INSTINCTIVELY POO-POO AND REJECT THE
NOTION... BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS.
And in Oregon over the weekend, Ammon Bundy and friends
lured hundreds of protesters under false pretenses using the Hammond family
tragedy as a vehicle to then initiate a takeover of federal buildings that have
no strategic or symbolic value, boxing themselves into a static position and
proclaiming themselves to be the “tip of the spear” in the fight against
corrupt government. In the meantime, anyone who questions the validity of this
idea or the logic behind the “plan” is immediately labeled a coward and
“keyboard warrior” by their supporters.
Emotionally manipulative arguments abound because there are no
tactically rational arguments to be made, which tells me that the plan was
doomed before it was implemented.
As I wrote in my article “Oregon standoff a terrible plan
that we might be stuck with,” some people (not many, but some) in the liberty
movement are desperately clamoring for a fight; and they don’t care if the
circumstances are intelligently executed or idiotically executed. They only
care if it kicks off.
* YEP...
(*SIGH*)
I openly supported and aided the efforts at Bundy Ranch
because the ranchers were defending their home from clear federal aggression.
The Feds were direct invaders in that scenario.
In Oregon, protesters are being perceived as the
invaders, not the defenders — and all launched in the name of the Hammond
family, who asked them NOT to artificially create a standoff. The two scenarios
are polar opposites, and Oregon will end in a very different fashion.
I would just like to note that the Founding Fathers were
smart enough to avoid deliberately trapping themselves in static positions on
land that had no strategic or symbolic importance while inviting the British to
"come and get them." Again, there are right ways and wrong ways to
fight tyranny. Simply being willing to fight is not enough.
(*NOD*)
Now, if Americans are going to create standoff situations
that could result in civil war they should do it over draconian gun control
measures such as the use of classified government watch lists as grounds for
denial of 2nd Amendment rights, rather than using a family who did not want
armed support to begin with as a means to an end.
* DUE PROCESS?! WHO NEEDS DUE PROCESS?! (THE FRIGGIN'
SHEEPLE ARE GONNA TAKE "US" DOWN WITH 'EM IF "WE" DON'T DO
SOMETHING...)
Keep in mind that watch lists are entirely arbitrary.
There is no due process involved whatsoever, meaning you or I could walk into a
gun store one day only to have our 4473 form denied because some bureaucrat in
an office in D.C. decided we said something he doesn’t like and belong on a
naughty list. The changing of gun dealer laws could be used to erase gun shows
and private sales of firearms as well.
A standoff scenario based on these issues would be a much
more practical concept than what is taking place in Oregon.
* AGREED...
(*ANOTHER NOD*)
As our situation in this country becomes more precarious,
there are going to be far more flashpoints than anyone will be able to keep
track of. It is inevitable that a fight between corrupt elements of the U.S.
government and "regular people" will erupt. I and other analysts have
been warning people about this for years. I have been educating people on their
preparedness options and tactical resources. I have been promoting community
preparedness teams in my work with Oath Keepers and helping to organize such
teams in my own part of the country. I even designed the first working thermal
evasion suit available to civilians to give people half a chance against
advanced weaponry.
I have no illusions that a peaceful solution exists.
I know that there is no such solution at this point in
the game.
But when the fighting starts, I also know that those who
navigate the storm intelligently rather than allowing their emotions to get the
best of them are more likely to survive and succeed.
I cannot say how quickly a crisis will develop. But, I
can outline some of the many pitfalls you are going to come across as this
storm rises.
1) False Leadership And Irrational Leadership:
You are going to stumble across numerous gung ho
activists and even politicians who will claim they have the one and only
solution, that they are the real “tip of the spear.” First, if you feel
compelled to seek out leaders on the mere basis that they have offered to lead
you, then you need to do some soul searching. Become your own leader first. And
then, if you meet someone with an excellent plan and a principled motive, give
him the time of day, but don’t jump blindly into any situation.
If his plan seems poorly thought out, don’t follow him.
If his agenda revolves around his own ego and a desire for personal glory,
don’t follow him. If he focuses completely on the Obama administration and
ignores the complicity of Republican leadership, don’t follow him.
* OH, BOY... I LIKE THIS GUY...!!!
(*SINCERE APPLAUSE*)
If all he talks about are the evils of the federal
government but he ignores the puppet strings that lead to international banks
and globalist organizations, don’t follow him. If he refuses to allow his
initiatives to be questioned or discussed in a reasonable way, do not follow
him. If he acts as if his ideas are sacrosanct and questions your “patriotism”
when you do not immediately jump on the bandwagon, do not follow him. Remember,
it is the job of this leadership to convince YOU of the legitimacy of their
plan if they are seeking your support. The burden of evidence is on them. It is
not your job to support them blindly just because you want to avoid being
called a "sunshine patriot."
To summarize: If you are going to follow someone, know
him well first, and make sure his planning is solid.
* ALLOW ME TO MAKE A POINT HERE: I'M HEARTENED THAT THIS
PIECE HAS ACTUALLY MADE IT AS FAR AS ME! I'D BE REALLY APPRECIATIVE IF ALL OF
YOU WERE TO RE-POST THE LINK AND REQUEST YOUR FRIENDS RE-POST IT... AND SO ON AND
SO FORTH.
2) Hotheads And Imbeciles:
I’ve found that there are two very frustrating extremes
within the liberty movement: the people who embrace pacifism and who refuse to
even consider the possibility of a violent conflict and self-defense, and the
people who have delusions of being the next George Washington and are ready to
dive headlong into any violent confrontation without thinking because they want
to cement their own legacy. Neither of these groups seems to be able to treat
each event as unique: some events requiring a diplomatic approach and some of
them requiring the violence of action.
The pacifists are annoying, but they mostly hurt
themselves in their lack of preparedness and a warrior’s mindset.
The hotheads are the real problem.
If you are only looking for a fight, then one will
certainly find you; but any moron can trigger a stand-off with the Feds. The
point is to be able to make a move that matters in the long run. Hotheads
cannot think beyond themselves and their immediate needs. They are like
mosquitoes mindlessly hunting for blood. Strategic planning is impossible for
them and they will destroy allies in the process of their pursuits.
I hate to say it, but there is a distinct possibility
that our current generation of freedom advocates and freedom fighters may not
live to see the future we are working toward.
(*BITING MY LOWER LIP*)
That better world built on liberty, individualism and
voluntary community is something our children will thrive in, not us. If you
are not fighting with a long term strategy in mind, then you have missed the
entire point.
3) Factions And Tribes:
Humans in crisis events tend to become more tribal in
their associations in order to survive, and this is not necessarily a bad
thing. I would rather live in a tribal world than under centralized corrupt
government or global government any day. That said, if a “tribe” or faction
does not respect the rights of the individual or uses unprovoked violence to
achieve its goals, then it is no better than any other tyranny. Never trade
safety for tyranny, regardless of the difficulties ahead.
The upside is tyrants of small tribes are easier to deal
with than tyrants of large nations. They are no more bulletproof than anyone
else, and they don’t have the resources to prevent reprisal if they hurt the
wrong people.
Expect that families, neighborhoods, towns, churches,
gangs and activist groups will rally around each other as a way to provide
security. If you do not already have friends and family on board with your way
of thinking, you will be isolated, making survival far more difficult if a
breakdown does occur.
* OATH-KEEPERS...
* CONSIDER JOINING. STRONGLY CONSIDER JOINING.
4) Governments Will Not Disappear:
I can think of very few scenarios in history in which a
crisis or collapse immediately facilitated the fall of the government in power.
Rather, the government usually morphs into something else, something more
dangerous. In fact, crisis is often the prime excuse used by corrupt officials
to rationalize greater controls on the population. This in turn acts as a
catalyst for more rebellion, which in turn acts as a vindication of the
government’s tyranny.
* I HOPE YOU FOLKS ARE ABSORBING THIS...
* THIS GUY IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY...
Does this mean people should not rebel against tyranny?
No, it means that we have to fight smart and retain the moral high ground at
all times. We must act in a way that exposes the true nature of corrupt
government, rather than giving them more ammunition to shoot us down with in
the public eye. Above all, if we fight we must fight TO WIN. This means not
deliberately searching for an Alamo. Martyrs are ultimately useless in this
kind of war because if we lose, no one will remember them anyway. Glory seekers
and self-proclaimed prophets will only lead people to disaster.
Develop a tactical mindset because the future will
require tactical minds.
Maintain your principles no matter the threats ahead.
Retain your humanity; but also, when the fight begins...
fight with the intention of victory.
Choose your ground wisely.
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