tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post2944918338498818591..comments2023-10-11T04:38:51.793-07:00Comments on Accept The Challenge: I've Just Gotta Ask...Chief Instructorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-84724988670071360182009-12-12T10:19:15.723-08:002009-12-12T10:19:15.723-08:00That reminds me of the scare quote about the US ha...That reminds me of the scare quote about the US having military personnel stationed in 1xx countries around the world.<br /><br />It's only true if you include in the count every embassy. Two Marines watching the front gate in Oggyboggyistan isn't a military base.Ride Fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665658134264970252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-86873646026858595342009-12-10T14:29:15.277-08:002009-12-10T14:29:15.277-08:00Andrea, we're upping our preps as well for the...Andrea, we're upping our preps as well for the "just in case" stuff. It seems as though there is more worry and stress lately in the news. I don't know if all of these rumors are fantasies or are based at least partially in fact. It's so tough to tell.<br /><br />Hermit, I am 100% certain we're going to have - at the very minimum - a prolonged economic downturn. I can see now way do don't get hit with obscene inflation, but I just can't accurately determine "when".<br /><br />A buddy of mine and I were talking about this. The Obama admin will do whatever it takes to keep the money flowing, regardless of the long-term effects. But there is only so long that the patches can work.<br /><br />And like you, I know every penny I've spent on preps will not go wasted. Even if we somehow miraculously emerge from this unscathed, everything I've got is very usable and edible. No worries there.Chief Instructorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-83987523969959977722009-12-10T10:14:33.314-08:002009-12-10T10:14:33.314-08:00"there will be wars, and rumors of wars..&quo..."there will be wars, and rumors of wars.."<br /><br />The internet is like a massive drinking fountain, and there's always some new rumor. Still, you can get a lot of valid news here and the old saying "if it walks like a duck...." still holds true. While I'm not worried about the U.N. coming or any of that, I do have concerns about economic collapse and the unpleasant aspects of such an event. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I never wasted a nickle on preparedness. Every cent I ever spent, I got value out of, regardless of what did or did not happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-8645049766408568262009-12-10T09:21:26.810-08:002009-12-10T09:21:26.810-08:00Excellent post. I try to disregard the rumors, bu...Excellent post. I try to disregard the rumors, but this one was sucking me in. Thanks also for the numbers...I too wondered where all these armed troops were coming from. Unless they were going to bring in foreign troops...but that's another rumor for another day. <br /><br />I've stepped up prepping, but for a number of reasons. 2010 is contract year for my husband's company and I'm nervous they're going to screw us over. Last contract ended with a mass layoff, followed by a lock-out and eventually a strike. Thankfully, it was all fairly short lived and we ended up with a fair contract. I don't see that happening this time. So, more beans and pasta, just in case :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662745930080756613noreply@blogger.com