Here are the comments from our readers.....

***From Those Backing The Theory Of Man-Made Global Warming***

EatMe:

Global Warming does not mean just hot hot hot everywhere. It is not a zero sum game. When something heats up somewhere, it is bound to have an effect someplace else. For example, if the Jet Stream goes out of whack because of rising warm air somewhere, some place is going to get buried under a ton of snow. That is the simple explanation. But I bet your simplistic right wingnut mind cannot possibly fathom such logic. Moron!

Joanna:

Don’t do that! Climate Change is about changing weather patterns not about making places balmy. It is about catatrophic weather events that will occur more frequently including snow in areas that do not necessarily get it to droughts and floods.

Get educated!

Kathleen:

Global imbalance. Warming increases evaporation causing more H2O to drop from the sky and historically triggers ice ages. Simple physics.

Why so angry everybody? We are in this story together.

R:

One snowstorm is supposed to balance the massive loss of Arctic Ice? Face facts.

***From Opposed To The Theory Of Man-Made Global Warming***

Gary:

In 1974 scientists were convinced that we were on the verge of massive global cooling. Check out the Time magazine article. The very idea that what we do is powerful enough to cause a global meltdown is narcissism gone awry. Do you wish to ignore that the scientists who started all this global warming panic have been proven to have falsified their evidence? FYI, the ice packs have actually grown the last three years and those cute little polar bears would like to eat you. They can swim 60 miles and the one’s in Mr. Gore’s movie were photoshopped. Do your homework.

Realist:

“Climate change scientists”‘ have been playing the “I’ll make up data, apply for big government grants and then publish my bogus data in semi-respected journals game” for years. You believers need to wake up! Everyone is sensationalizing about the natural melting of glaciers. Its proven that it would take several hundred years to melt the glaciers. Like everything, a certain amount of melting occurs as a natural life cycle of the glaciers. Not caused by anything we’re doing on this earth.

Fenton:

The “fact” is that more and more scientists are distancing themselves from the doomsday sky is falling argument of global “whatever you want to call it depending on the weather.” I heard Mars is warming too. I know SUV sales on Mars is are at an all time high! And Joanna, does getting educated mean we should just swallow the kool-aid that liberals dish out on a daily basis? So please, if you want to save the planet from global “warming,” yank Mr. Gore, Pelosi, and Reid out of their private jets, throw them in your $30,000 crackerjack box Prius and pray your brakes work.

Sart:

EATME where is your scientific proof of global warming or climate change? you seem very angry, you probably can’t show proof of this global warming. You can call people names and believe that guy that invented the internet but show the proof. Gore is sure not a good role model of Green or a scientist on global warming, he does have a huge bank account from the Global warming film!!

Blah:

The debate isn’t whether the globe has been heating in the last 70 or so years, it’s whether man is the cause (anthropomorphic global warming) or nature. The current heating trend is identical to historical ones (i.e. the temperature increases proceeded CO2 increases). Furthermore, if you look at a graph that’s bigger the Al Gore’s 150 year “Hockey Stick” graph say a 2000 year timeline you actually see that we are in a general cooling trend.

Lastly, the idea of man-made global warming as a threat was hatched by the political think tank the Club of Rome in 1993 (Which Al Gore and Maurice Strong are/were both members of). They released a paper, “The First Global Revolution,” in the early 90s, where in chapter 5 entitled “The Vacuum” they discussed using perceived climactic catastrophes as a way to unite the globe for the creation of global government taxing bodies and banks (think Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Climate summit). Here’s a quote from that chapter…

“The common enemy of humanity is man.
In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up
with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming,
water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill. All these
dangers are caused by human intervention, and it is only through
changed attitudes and behavior that they can be overcome.
The real enemy then, is humanity itself.”

Notice the last line, because this is really what its all about for many of these ideologues. They believe that mankind and nature needs to be save from man, and the only answer is to create a global governance model to control man. The new totalitarian regime won’t use death camps and gas chambers to control man, but slick lies and taxes that create harsh economic conditions. If you doubt this think about climate-gate … where all those climactic scientists got caught fudging data and threatening colleagues.

Others, like Al Gore and these environmental banking trusts seem to be more concerned with the money to be made … i.e. carbon trading credits the next billion dollar financial derivatives scheme. Take about making money out of air!

So I guess my point is … GLOBAL WARMING IS A SHAM!

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So what do you all think about this?  Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion....

But people got crazy anyway.

This just underscores the need to get really prepared in case a major natural disaster, a war, a deadly pandemic, an economic collapse or a major terror event does happen in your area.

Just think about Hurricane Katrina.

Would you want to be stuck with no food and water in the middle of something like that?

The reality is that most people live month to month and they could only last a couple of weeks (at most) on what is currently in their cupboards.

Do not let that be you. People get crazy when "normal life" gets suddenly altered. Let the pictures in this article be a lesson for all of us.

It is best to be prepared.

But the reality is that this is a monster storm that is going to dump a massive amount of precipitation somewhere.  The team over at Foot's Forecast believes that the Washington/Baltimore region is going to get slammed hard.   So could they be wrong?  Of course.  Computer projections can always be wrong.

But you better get prepared just in case.

When it comes to disasters, winter storms are nothing compared to earthquakes and hurricanes, but they can still be dangerous if you are not prepared.

In particular, there is always the danger of the power going out or of being stranded somewhere in your car during a massive winter storm.  So there are a few things you need to do to get ready.

First, make sure that you have enough food and water to last a week or longer if necessary.  In addition, the most important thing is to make certain that you are able to heat your home and/or stay warm if the power goes out for an extended period of time.  The truth is that you can freeze to death in your own home - especially if you live in colder climates.  Now, this is not likely to happen if you live in the mid-Atlantic region, but although you may not die, being without heat for an extended period can greatly increase your chance of getting sick.

Secondly, the smart thing to do is to stay home and not drive anywhere during a major winter storm.  However, if you must go somewhere, there are certain things you should be sure to take with you.  You definitely will want to take your cell phone with you so that you can call for help if needed, and you will also want to take a very warm coat with you in case you are stranded for an extended period.  It also does not hurt to have some food and water with you.  You will also want to have a shovel in your vehicle in case you need to dig yourself out.

Making certain preparations will make weathering a a major winter storm that much easier.  The weather on the east coast this upcoming weekend is not going to be pleasant, but hopefully we can all be smart, prepared and ready to enjoy the snow.

But you would like to think that the people of Haiti would choose this moment to pull together as a nation.  After all, nearly 170,000 dead bodies have been recovered in so far.  If there was any moment for neighbors to reach out and help each other in Haiti, you think that this would be it.

Instead, we are seeing very much the opposite.  Looting and violence are absolutely rampant.  Criminals are taking advantage of the blackout in Haiti's capital to harass and rape women and young girls.  In fact, yesterday Haiti's national police chief Mario Andresol said this about all the raping that is going on.... 

"With the blackout that's befallen the Haitian capital, bandits are taking advantage to harass and rape women and young girls under the tents."

How sick is that?

But not only that, Haitian officials also fear that human trafficking and the sale of human organs will become rampant in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake.  You see, the breakdown of Haitian society is not only bringing out the evil in the people who live there.  It is also attracting the wickedness of outsiders who are eager to exploit them.

Speaking on CNN on Wednesday night, Haiti's Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said that he has received reports of Haitian children being sold and that he is also convinced that human organs are being taken from victims of the earthquake and are being sold for profit.

How low do you have to be to go to Haiti and harvest the organs of dead earthquake victims and sell them for profit?

How low do you have to be to go to Haiti and buy children that have been orphaned by the earthquake?

But it is happening.

According to one report, orphans in Haiti are being offered for sale to foreigners for as little as 50 dollars.

This is the true face of humanity.

Just like after Hurricane Katrina.

Just like we have seen countless other times around the globe when society breaks down.

When the thin veneer of civilization gets removed, the true nature of humanity is revealed.

And it is really ugly.

Do not overestimate the character of the people where you live either.

When society breaks down in your neck of the woods, do you believe that some of them won't act like animals just to survive?

Don't bet on it.

You better get ready while there is still time to prepare.

So can what is happening in Haiti happen in the United States?

Of course it can.

Or did you forget about Hurricane Katrina?

The truth is that most areas in the United States are only about 9 meals away from anarchy.

When people get desperate they will do just about anything for survival.  We like to think of ourselves as so "advanced" and so "civilized", but the truth is that an emergency situation can turn most people into wild animals very quickly.

So what are the odds of a massive earthquake like the one that devastated Haiti hitting the U.S. any time soon?

Unfortunately the odds are not in our favor.

We live at a time when earthquakes are increasing in frequency and in intensity all over the globe.

In fact, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the ocean floor between South America and Antarctica on Sunday.

Fortunately it was not close enough to any populated areas to do significant damage, but the next time we might not be so lucky.

The truth is that there are several areas of the United States where scientists are expecting massive earthquakes to strike.

For instance, U.S. scientists are predicting a Haiti-magnitude earthquake along the New Madrid fault in the U.S. some time during the next 50 years.

If you do not know where the New Madrid fault line is, just Google it. 

Wikipedia describes the New Madrid fault as being "a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the Southern and Midwestern United States stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri."

In other words, a massive earthquake along the New Madrid fault line could devastate an area stretching from Chicago to St. Louis to Memphis all the way down to the mouth of the Mississippi.

In fact, a large number of people have had "dreams" and "visions" that just such an earthquake will actually create a huge new body of water in that area.  Some of them have predicted that the earthquake will be so massive that it will actually cause the Mississippi River to run backwards.

In 1811, an earthquake along the New Madrid fault was so powerful that it "shook windows and furniture in Washington, D.C., rang bells in Richmond, Virginia, sloshed well water and shook houses in Charleston, South Carolina, and knocked plaster off of houses in Columbia, South Carolina."

Another giant earthquake along the fault system in 1812 was so intense that it was felt all the way in New York City and Boston.

So yes, it can happen in the United States.  In fact, scientists are expecting it to happen at some point in the next 50 years.

But of course when one thinks of earthquakes in the United States, one usually thinks of California first.

In fact, a flurry of recent earthquake activity all over the state of California is raising concerns that California could be the next spot to be hit by the "Big One". 

A very large number of small earthquakes have been reported all over the state of California in the last 7 days.

Is this an indication that we could see something happen there soon?

Let's hope not.

The truth is that when the "Big One" does hit California, it may do a whole lot more than knock a few buildings down.

While a 7.0 earthquake would not do as much damage in most areas of California as it did in Haiti, the truth is that California is likely to see a much more powerful earthquake someday.

For decades there have been those who say that they have had "dreams" and "visions" about an earthquake that is so bad that it will actually cause a portion of California to slide into the ocean.

Seriously.

There are even people who have drawn up maps showing what California will look like after this happens.

But there are more than just a few dreamers who are convinced that this will happen to California someday.  The belief that "The Big One" will one day hit California is so prevalent that even Time Magazine has done a major story about it.

In fact, there seems to be a general consensus in the scientific community that the Big One is coming to California and that everybody needs to start preparing for it.

The Los Angeles Times recently reported on the "Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast" which was released in 2007.  This report stated that California has a 99.7% chance of a 6.7 magnitude earthquake within 30 years.

A 99.7 percent chance?

How much more of a sure thing do you want?

If the scientists and the "visionaries" are right, massive earthquakes and significant geological changes are coming to the United States during our lifetimes.

In fact, what is coming to the United States might just make what is going on in Haiti look like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park.

Are you ready?

Watch the video below and post a comment with your thoughts on this debate. Do you think that gold will be of value in the future that is ahead for us?  We certainly do not agree with a lot of things in this video, but it is thought provoking so we thought that we would post it....

Dude - where's my car?....

Hopefully nobody has to go to work tomorrow....

Let's all hope that poor sucker does not have to get out for a few weeks....

Honey I think we got some snow....

A fine day for a barbecue....

During the course of their investigation, the Associated Press reviewed a number of Monsanto licensing agreements and they conducted dozens of interviews with seed industry insiders, agriculture experts and legal authorities.

What they found was nothing short of astounding. 

It turns out that the Associated Press discovered that Monsanto uses ruthless contractual agreements to spread its technology.  In fact, they have given approximately 200 smaller companies the right to insert Monsanto's genes into their separate strains of corn and soybeans.

However, the Associated Press discovered that those agreements come with plenty of strings attached.  The following is how the AP described just one of Monsanto's unfair contract provisions....

"One contract provision bans independent companies from breeding plants that contain both Monsanto's genes and the genes of any of its competitors, unless Monsanto gives prior written permission — giving Monsanto the ability to effectively lock out competitors from inserting their patented traits into the vast share of U.S. crops that already contain Monsanto's genes."

So how much power do these one-sided agreements give Monsanto?

The AP report quotes one expert as describing this level of power to be "almost unbelievable"....

"We now believe that Monsanto has control over as much as 90 percent of (seed genetics). This level of control is almost unbelievable," said Neil Harl, agricultural economist at Iowa State University who has studied the seed industry for decades. "The upshot of that is that it's tightening Monsanto's control, and makes it possible for them to increase their prices long term. And we've seen this happening the last five years, and the end is not in sight."

So what does it mean if Monsanto raises prices?

It means that those price hikes filter down to virtually every dinner table in America.

Without any meaningful competition, Monsanto can raise prices without fear.  As they raise prices, American consumers will soon find they are paying much more for cereal, soda, soup and many of the other products that they regularly purchase at the supermarket.

The reality is that as Monsanto has captured a rapidly increasing market share in the seed market over the past decade, prices for Monsanto genetically modified seeds have also rapidly increased.  In fact, the prices for Monsanto seeds have approxmiately doubled over the past decade.

But it is not just consumers and Monsanto's competitors who are upset.

Many farmers throughout the United States are absolutely fed up with Monsanto's ruthless use of litigation.  Monsanto is involved in so much litigation that it is not even funny.

You see,  all over America the wind is carrying Monsanto's genetically altered seeds over to neighboring farms that are not using their seeds.  So Monsanto regularly sends out "investigators" to visit farms that are not using their seeds yet to test whether or not any Monsanto crop strains have shown up on those farms.  If they have, then Monsanto proceeds to sue the living daylights out of those farmers.

Does that sound like a "good" corporation to you?

There are others who are highly concerned about the negative impact that Monsanto is having on the environment.

Why?

Because Monsanto is creating an environmental nightmare that is unprecedented.

The truth is that once genetically modified crops created by Monsanto are released into the environment, it is virtually impossible to ever contain or recall them.  Seeds are easily carried by insects, birds, and the wind into neighboring fields.  Pollen from genetically modified crops ends up cross-pollinating with natural crops and wild relatives.  In fact, once a strain of genetically modified crops becomes widespread enough, the natural strains can actually be bred into extinction.

It is just not possible to put the genie back into the bottle.

Once Monsanto's strains have become dominant everywhere, then they will own a patent over virtually all seeds and all crops.

They will have unprecedented power.

Meanwhile they may just be wrecking our health.

The reality is that many natural health experts are claiming that there is a growing body of evidence that genetically modified foods are linked to a vast array of diseases and illnesses.  Just some of the diseases and illnesses that genetically modified food has been linked to by natural health experts include food allergies, intestinal damage, autoimmune disorders, anemia, diabetes, infertility and even cancer.  In fact, independent scientific studies that have been done on the effects of genetically modified have produced some very troubling results.

So why have we not heard more about this?

The truth is that it has been documented that independent scientists and government officials who have dared to question the safety of genetically modified food have been harrassed, threatened and in some cases even fired. 

It is clear that there is someone out there who wants to make darn sure that only one side of the genetically modified food debate is presented to the public.

But this lack of debate could have serious consequences.

For example, what if it is conclusively proven that genetically modified seeds cause cancer?

Well, if 95 percent of a particular kind of seed has to all of a sudden be taken off the market that would instantly cause a massive food shortage.

The truth is that for one company to have such extraordinary power over our seeds is a direct threat to our survival as a nation.

What if their seeds fail?

What if their seeds have unintended health consequences?

What if their seeds end up being particularly susceptible to crop diseases?

What if they decide that they want to start doubling prices every single year?

The "what ifs" are endless.  But what we do know is that Monsanto's behavior is driving hordes of small farmers out of business, it is strangling competitors, and it is permanently altering the environment.

When are the snoozing politicians in Washington going to wake up and do something about this?

For example, the World Health Organization has confirmed that the same H1N1 mutation found in Ukraine has also been discovered in Norway.  Norway's Institute of Public Health released an official statement in which they announced that this H1N1 mutation "could possibly...cause more severe disease" as it apparently infects tissue deeper in the human airway than usual.

In addition, Hong Kong's Department of Health has confirmed that it has found a mutation in a H1N1 flu virus sample and that it looks to be the same one found in Ukraine and Norway.

Not only that, but a Chinese health official has now come out and has announced that China has detected 8 people infected with mutated forms of the H1N1 swine flu virus.  Swine flu panic has gotten so bad in China that wholesale garlic prices have risen by as much as 15-fold since March in large cities such as Beijing due to a combination of reduced acreage being planted by local farmers because of the recession – and a belief that garlic can keep away swine flu.

Now there are fears that the H1N1 mutation found elsewhere has already spread into the heartland of the United States.

Commenting on a substantial spike in H1N1 swine flu deaths in Iowa, Dr. Gregory Schmunk told KCCI news that what doctors there are seeing in H1N1 patients "is very heavy, wet hemorrhagic lungs, lungs with a lot of blood in them."

That sounds exactly like what has been happening in Ukraine for the past few weeks.

Meanwhile, WHO officials say that they are "not sure" if reported H1N1 swine flu mutations suggest a "fundamental change" in the virus.

They are not sure?

Perhaps they should find out and tell us.

There certainly are troubling signs coming in from all over the world.....

*The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that H1N1 swine flu deaths in Europe are doubling every two weeks.

*Iran's Minister of Health Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi has announced that more than one million people have tested positive for the H1N1 swine flu virus in that nation.

*New figures have shown that deaths from the H1N1 swine flu in England rose to their highest peak yet last week.

*Over 400 schools have been closed in France as H1N1 swine flu fears spread rapidly across that nation.

*Schools across Romania will be closing for seven days due to a severe outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu virus.

*It is being reported that there are nearly a quarter of a million people seriously ill with the H1N1 swine flu in Belarus, and there are unconfirmed reports that patients in that nation are experiencing similar deaths from the H1N1 swine flu as have been reported in Ukraine.

So what in the world is going on?

Well, the truth is that even the WHO says that they are not sure.

Some mainstream media reports even herald that the worst of the swine flu is over now, but the reality is that if these reports from across the globe are accurate we could be just experiencing the very beginning of a flu emergency.

It will be very important for all of us to track flu developments around the world this winter.  Your survival and the survival of your family may depend on it.  Now is the time to get prepared and to decide what you are going to do if thousands of people do start dying where you live.

If you have any additional information about what is going on with this H1N1 mutation please leave a comment below.....

The most recent video of mass graves is out of Houston, Texas. The scope of this project appears to be absolutely massive. What could be the purpose of such a large number of mass graves?.....

The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona is a 225 acre cemetery facility located in Phoenix. In the past few months this usually quiet cemetery facility has been buzzing with activity. A massive expansion has been underway, with construction reportedly going on from the early morning all of the way until sunset most days......

There are also reports of mass graves being reported in Inglewood, California, although this video is not nearly as good as the two above.....

Near Atlanta, the U.S. government is storing a half million plastic coffins. Why in the world would the government need so many coffins? Is the U.S. government expecting a half million people to die relatively soon?

The reality is that the Atlanta airport is a major airline traffic hub, and Atlanta is also the home of the CDC.  Could these air tight plastic coffins be ideal for burying the victims of a flu pandemic?.....

There have also been rumors of mass graves being prepared near Chicago and elsewhere.  If you know of additional videos that relate to this phenomenon please let us know. 

The truth is that whenever anyone starts preparing mass graves it should make all of us nervous. 

Does someone expect a whole lot of people to start dying in the near future?

Or is someone just being really paranoid and taking "pandemic preparedness" to absurd levels?

Feel free to let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.....

Each month hundreds of thousands more Americans are losing their jobs. Without work, they are scrambling for survival. Millions of others have had to take jobs that are lower paying than what they had previously. Jobs that one used to be able to support a family with are being shipped overseas or are being taken by illegal aliens.

There are those among our own family and friends who are unemployed or underemployed. These include professional people with college degrees. As hard as they try, some of them cannot get anything.

Why can't they find a job? Are they just lazy?

No.

The reality is that the government figures VASTLY understate the real level of unemployment. Just check out the following YouTube video which does a great job of explaining why the REAL unemployment number if more like twice what the government is telling us.....

As you can see from the map below the areas hit by unemployment the worst are the west coast, Nevada (the gambling industry is in freefall), the upper midwest (the auto industry problems are not going away) and the southeast (especially Florida).  The truth is that if you live in any of these areas and you don't have a job it might be a really good idea for you to think about relocating.....

If you do still have a job, the lesson from all of this is that you cannot count on having it indefinitely. Come up with a back up plan. Have enough money in the bank so that you can last for at least a year if you do lose your job. Think about how you can make some money on the side.

The truth is that the economy of the United States is dying, and you need to think about how you and your family are going to make it in the hard times ahead.  Now is the time to come up with a plan for financial survival.  If you think that you will always have a great job to rely on you could be very sorely mistaken.  Please prepare while you still have time.

Recently, the World Health Organization said that up to 2 billion people could become infected by the swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic.

WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda startled the world media when he told them this: "If we do move into a pandemic.....it would be a reasonable estimate to say perhaps a third of the world’s population would get infected with this virus."

That is a whole lot of people.

But is there any evidence that this current outbreak could become a pandemic?

Up to this point, there has been a mortality rate of almost 4 percent in Mexico from the swine flu.

If you start projecting that type of mortality rate worldwide in a pandemic scenario, things start getting really frightening.

While the mainstream media and most of the American public has gotten very bored with the swine flu story, the reality is that things could still get really bad.

One individual on a forum that we like to visit has even made charts that show that swine flu cases are growing at an exponential rate, and that if this rate continues then things will get really, really bad. You can see his latest post on this and his charts right here:

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message789735/pg1

So before we jump to conclusions too soon about the swine flu, perhaps we should admit that maybe we just don't have a complete picture of this outbreak just yet.

A confidential internal document out of Texas that reveals that authorities believe that there are 10 to 25 times as many actual swine flu cases as is being officially reported has gone absolutely viral on the Internet.

Dr. Marcus Gitterle, a doctor from New Braunfels, Texas, sent out an internal alert that was not meant to be seen by the public. The words that he penned in that internal alert should chill us all.

Gitterle explained in his internal memo that "what we are hearing privately from the CDC and Health Department is different from what you are hearing in the media."

It is hard to actually describe how dire Dr. Gitterle makes the situation sound in his memo. The following are some of the most shocking quotes from Dr. Gitterle in the document.....

In a recent article, the Houston Chronicle reported on this new breed of survivalists.  One survivalist they featured is named Jack Spirko.  Jack owns his own media company, he is married to a successful nurse and he has a son in college. He also has two dogs and lives in a beautiful house with a pool in Arlington, Texas.

That sounds like a very normal guy, right?

But the truth is that Jack Spirko is a survivalist.

For several years, Jack has been busy stockpiling food, water, gas, guns and ammunition.

The Houston Chronicle quoted Spirko as saying this about his lifestyle: “I have a nice TV; I have nice furniture. We are not living in the sticks, but I take all of these things very seriously.”

While the general economy has been falling apart, sales of storable food, water filters, guns and ammunition has been going through the roof.  It is people like Spirko that have been fueling these sales.

“We are normal people just like you,” Spirko also said to the Houston Chronicle. “We just understand that, sometimes, stuff goes wrong.”

So why are so many people like Spirko feeling so negative about the future?

What has caused so many people to believe that incredibly hard times are on the horizon?

Well, the reality is that the United States was once the wealthiest, most prosperous nation on the entire earth. Americans lived in peace, almost everyone had a job, businesses were booming, the citizens were the healthiest in the world and almost everything America did turned to gold.

But now those days are long gone.

Instead of taking care of our national wealth, Americans squandered it.

That wasn't even enough for the new greedy generation of Americans, so they spent their children's money, and then they spent their grandchildren's money and then they spent their great grandchildren's money.

Now the United States is in the middle of a financial horror that is literally unprecedented in the history of the world.

At this point, the total liabilities of the United States government, including future social security and medicare payments that the U.S. government is already committed to pay out, now exceed 65 TRILLION dollars, which is more than the GDP of the entire world.

If you don't believe this, just read the 2008 Financial Report of the United States Government.

It's an official U.S. government report.

And you know what?

That 65 trillion dollars does not even reflect any significant money from the monstrous financial bailouts that Congress has recently passed.

So the truth is that things are going to get MUCH worse financially.

How in the world could the richest nation on the earth let this happen?

How can anyone be so foolish?

This is what happens when extreme greed and extreme gluttony overcome a nation.

For decades, many financial experts, patriots and religious leaders have been screaming and yelling about all the debt that America was getting into.

But nobody listened.

America sowed the wind and now it will reap the whirlwind.

Because of the mountain of debt that the U.S. government, financial institutions and ordinary Americans have piled up, the financial system is beginning to fail.

A horde of banks, insurance companies and retail chains have failed already in 2009. All of the bailouts that Congress has been passing certainly do not seem to be helping much yet.

The truth is that all of the government spending that Congress is doing will help the economy in the short term, but it will make the long term problems of the U.S. government far worse because all of this spending is just increasing the debt.

So who is going to buy all of this new government debt? China has serious doubts about who is going to buy all of America's new debt. The reality is that the only way that the government can "bailout" anyone or pay for any "stimulus" bill is to borrow.

So America borrows and borrows and borrows and borrows.

If your own personal finances were like that, how do you think it would end?

You don't have to have much imagination to understand that it would end in financial disaster.

Times are going to get even harder my friends.

Already there are so many average Americans families that are in severe pain.

The U.S. economy lost 598,000 jobs in January. Just think about that. Over half a million jobs GONE in one short month.

These job losses are hurting real people.

Do you know people who have lost jobs?

We do. We know parents that are trying desperately to support their children who have now lost their jobs.

When people lose their jobs they don't have money to spend at the stores and they can't pay their mortgages either.

Foreclosures in the United States increased by 81 percent last year, and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight to the mess.

As more people lose their jobs, more people will lose their homes.

The truth is that there are more homes sitting empty in the United States today than there ever had been before.

Just think about that.

In fact, there are some areas of the United States that are in danger of becoming permanent disaster zones.

Did you know that some areas of New Orleans STILL have not been rebuilt after all this time?

In the "greatest country on earth" a situation like New Orleans can persist for YEARS and still the government does not fix the problem.

It is a national disgrace.

But New Orleans is not alone. There are a growing number of areas around the U.S. that have been hit by natural disasters or hard times and have just been left to rot away.

Just ask someone who has been to certain areas of Detroit. There are some places there that look like a war zone. Many people in Detroit are hurting really bad.

In Flint, Michigan the government there is actually considering permanently abandoning parts of the city because so many people have left and so many houses are boarded up.  Some areas of Flint actually look like a post-apocalyptic world.

Does anyone care about this?

All of this financial turmoil has also cause a sharp increase in the number of homeless.

It's not just people sleeping on street corners either.

Due to the huge number of foreclosures, tent "cities" have been popping up on the outskirts of major cities all over the nation.

The truth is that there are more people in the United States without a decent place to live than ever before.

Even areas that were once the definition of U.S. prosperity are experiencing severe problems.

For example, the "California lifestyle" was once the envy of the rest of the United States.

Not anymore.

Now many Californians can't wait to get out of that state. For the 4th year in a row, more Americans have left California than have moved there from other states.

The truth is that California is quickly becoming a total nightmare, and all of the sunny weather, sandy beaches and Hollywood stars are not enough to keep people there anymore.

The following are ten reasons why California has now become America's national nightmare.....

#1) California's overstretched emergency health care system is on the verge of absolute collapse. Dozens of hospitals and emergency rooms have shut down in the last decade. Many emergency rooms simply could not afford to stay open as they were swamped with immigrants and poor and homeless who were not able to pay for the services they were getting.

This had led to brutally long waits, diverted ambulances and even patient deaths as the remaining emergency rooms that are still open are just way, way too crowded.

#2) Tax refunds were recently put on hold in California for the very first time in the history of that state. According to ABC News, Hallye Jordan, spokeswoman for California State Controller John Chiang had this to say about the situation.....

"Unfortunately, we have asked the California Franchise Tax Board not to send over tax refund claims beginning today because we will not be able to process them and have them out the door by Feb. 1 when a 30-day delay in tax refunds goes into effect."

#3) The unemployment rate in California is 8.4 percent and rising.

#4) Due to very high taxes and crippling housing costs, the cost of living in California is completely outrageous even in the midst of this economic downturn.

#5) Rampant gangs and increasing crime is making California an increasingly dangerous place to live.

#6) The traffic in the major cities throughout California is absolutely suffocating.

#7) An all time record of 236,000 foreclosures have been projected in California for 2008, more than the entire prior nine years combined, according to the research firm MDA DataQuick.

#8) Each year there are the thousands of devastating wildfires in the state.

#9) Each year there are endless earthquakes, and the "big one" could hit at any time.

#10) In addition, California officials say that the drought in 2009 may be the worst in California history.

With all of this economic turmoil going on, ordinary Americans are becoming increasingly upset. More Americans than ever don't trust the Republicans OR the Democrats. The people of the U.S. want answers and they want solutions to their problems and they aren't getting any.

In the midst of these bleak times, instead of reaching out with a helping hand, the U.S. government is clenching their fists. It seems as though almost every "answer" the government comes up with these days involves more taxation, more government control or more "big brother" tactics.

It is because of all of these factors that we have seen the rise of the new breed of American survivalists.  A growing segment of the American population are very pessimistic about the future and they don't believe that they government is going to help them when things get really bad.

Many of these survivalists believe that the American Dream is gone and that it is not coming back.  They believe that they can take care of themselves when society collapses, and they have the food, water, gas, guns and ammunition to prove it.

Below we have compiled a list of items that you will want to have in your home in case disaster or emergency strikes.  It is not a comprehensive list, but if you will follow this checklist, it will give you a huge head start in getting prepared for an emergency.

During Hurricane Katrina, many people lost their important documents because the Hurricane absolutely soaked and destroyed them. So, make copies of your most important papers and documents and keep them in a waterproof container.  In addition, we would suggest keeping that waterproof container in a safe if possible.

Important documents that you will want to safeguard include insurance policies, family pictures, deeds, titles, passports, licenses, bank account records and birth certificates. 

First Aid Kit And Instructions

Local Maps

Family Tent

Sleeping Bags

Solar Blankets

Instant Hand/Body Warming Pads

Additional Clothing 

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

Extra Gasoline

Solar/Battery/Hand Crank Powered AM/FM Radio w/ spare batteries

Garbage Bags, and Ziplock Bags to store extra food

Spare Keys to house, cars, safety deposit box, etc.

Money (no less than $100, more is better) including minimum 1 roll of quarters

Nylon Utility/Climbing Rope (not poly)

WD-40 Lubricant

Comprehensive Sewing Kit w/ HD threads and needles, buttons, safety pins of various sizes, etc

A Survival Manual

Mountain Bike(s) with Bags or Racks to Carry Supplies

Cellular Phone For Emergencies

Camping Lantern w/ Fuel

Industrial Grade Extension Cord

A Wood Stove

Solar Oven - An entire meal can be cooked outside in an emergency. 

A Food Dehydrator

Fire Extinguisher

Aluminum Foil. A must!

Sportsman's Emergency Blanket or Thermal Blanket

A Lightweight Tarp

Matches or Lighters In A Waterproof Container

Portable Generator

Here are some ideas.....

Having a water filtering system for your home will give you peace of mind about the water that is coming out of your tap.  In addition, a portable water filter will help you to have clean, drinkable water wherever you find yourself in an emergency.

This may sound strange at first, but more people than ever are recycling their own water.  Wikipedia has some good information on it right here: 

This especially works well in areas that have high humidity.  You can reduce the humidity in your home and produce clean water for your family at the same time.  The big advantage of one of these machines is that there is never a need to go out and buy water - the machine pulls the condensation out of the air and turns it into water.

But whatever you decide to do, make sure that you have a plan for providing clean, usable water for your family in the event of a disaster or emergency.  Your survival may depend on it.

The following four principles will serve you very well if you find yourself trying to survive in a very cold situation.....

Disaster By Nadja Garnet

#1) Keep Yourself Covered - If you do find yourself caught outside in very cold weather, it is important to capture as much of your own body heat as you can.  Did you realize that you lose almost half of your body heat from an unprotected head?  It is crucial to have your head, neck, wrists, and ankles all covered up in extreme conditions.

#2) Avoid Getting Too Warm - This may sound counter-intuitive, but if you get too warm you will start to sweat.  If you sweat, the dampness will decrease the insulation quality of your clothing.  In addition, as sweat evaporates, your body cools down and that is not what you need at this point.

#3) Wear Layers - This may sound obvious, but there is more to it than putting on a lot of clothes.  Sometimes when people get really cold they want to put on really tight clothing.  But this is a mistake.  They key is to have lots of loose layers that have air pockets in between them.  The air pockets act as insulation and keep you warm.  In addition, clothing that is TOO tight can cut off circulation and actually make you colder.

#4) Keep Your Clothing Dry - This can be quite a challenge if you are in a snowy environment.  But it is absolutely crucial.  The damper your clothing is, the colder you will become.  If your clothing does become wet, you need to try to dry it as quickly as possible if you can.  In addition, if you have anything waterproof that you can wear, you should wear it on your outer layer so that it will keep the clothing on the inside layers dry.

In addition, one of the main things to remember in a cold weather survival situation is to keep moving and to keep active.  If you sit still you will just get colder.  Movement will get your blood pumping and your temperature rising.

Of course nobody can survive being out in extreme cold temperatures indefinitely.  You will need to think about either getting to a shelter or building one as soon as you can.

According to authorities, the husband had plenty of weapons, but they had no firewood, their food was gone and their clothing was very insufficient for the freezing weather.

Authorities said that Mickey Charlene Davis, 67, was dead for about two weeks when they found the cabin. Two of the couple's three dogs were found dead, and two cats were also found dead.

The moral of the story is this.....

If you want to be a "survivalist" you better know what you are getting into, and you had better be prepared.

There are things that are much, much more important to have than weapons.

First of all, you and your family are going to need food. Even if you plan to grow food you better have a substantial amount stored up. In the times that are coming, even those in the cities will need to store up plenty of food.

Secondly, you and your family are going to need clean water. Is there an abundant supply of water near your home? Will you be able to boil water if you need to?

You and your family are also going to need a warm place to sleep. Make sure you aren't just relying on the power company to keep your home warm in the winter. If you need firewood, start chopping now. Always make sure you have a backup plan.

In addition, you are your family will need warm clothing if you live in a colder climate. Always make sure to have plenty of blankets as well. If the couple in the example above had stored up enough blankets and warm clothing the wife MAY have survived.

Also, always have a way to communicate with the outside world. If the husband had been able to call for help, his wife could have been rescued.

Finally, always have a backup plan for everything. When you are out there surviving on your own and things don't go according to plan, what are you going to do? Have a plan.

It can be very exciting to think about getting "back to nature" or to fantasize about moving out to the mountains.  But thinking about it and doing it are two separate things.

Do your research and find out what you are getting yourself and your family into.  Disaster and emergency situations are no laughing matter - especially if you have decided to live somewhere that is vulnerable to nature.

So how do you begin?  The following are 9 steps that you can take to get your garden started.....

#1) Decide What Your Goals Are - Do you want to grow enough just to add a few vegetables to your dinner once in a while?  Do you want it to be able to provide enough food for your family if there is a major emergency?

Some people who want to live "off the grid" end up building a garden large enough that it will provide almost all of the food that their family needs.  It is important to have an idea of what your goals for your garden are BEFORE you get started.

#2) Evaluate Your Land - Once you know what your goals are, you need to evaluate the land that you are currently living on.   Is it big enough?  Does it get enough sun?  Will you need to put up a fence to keep wildlife away?

If you decide that you want a "mega-garden" but you live in a condo, then you may have to end up moving to achieve your goals.  For example, we are unable to have the garden of our dreams where we currently live, and we are looking forward to moving and to having a really huge garden near our new home.

#3) Clear The Ground - You need to clear rocks, obstacles and all other plant life from the plot of soil where you plan to plant your garden.  It is especially important to try to eliminate any weeds before you begin.  Weeds will choke the life out of your young plants and you don't want that.  

#4) Improve The Soil - It is almost a certainty that you soil will need a boost.  Trying to grow a garden without improving the soil is a difficult proposition at best.

So what is the solution?  Add organic matter to your soil.  Putting a three inch layer of compost, decayed leaves, grass clippings, or old manure on your garden should give your soil the boost it needs.

#5) Dig Up The Soil - Churning up the soil enables the roots of your new plants to penetrate more easily.  It can be very difficult for your plants to penetrate ground that is very hard or very dry.

If you are able to loosen up the top 6 to 12 inches of soil that will help your garden immensely.  As you dig, try to mix in the organic matter that we talked about in step four.

#6) Pick Your Seeds - This can be a tricky part.  Each type of plant has different needs.  Many grow better in some climates than in others.  Some grow better in different areas of the country than others. 

Most of the time you can find excellent directions on the seed packets that you buy.  The good seed companies will even tell you the best time of the year to plant the seeds and what they will need over the course of their growth cycle.

#7) Put them in the ground - This will really make you feel like a farmer!  Make sure to consult the directions for your particular seeds regarding how deep to plant them.  If you plant your seeds too deep they will have trouble sprouting, but if you plant them too shallow they could get scorched by the sun or you may encounter other problems.

#8) Water Your Plants - This step can make or break your garden.  All plants need water, but different types of plants need different amounts of water.

Get educated and figure out what each type of plant that you are growing needs.  Then set up a plan and be consistent in executing it so that your garden will not be neglected.

#9) Keep Going And Never Give Up - Success in just about anything comes to those who refuse to quit.  Perhaps your first experience with gardening will be a disaster.  Perhaps it will be a smashing success.  Whatever the case is, if you keep working and you don't give up you will have the best chance for success in the long run.

When you are gobbling down all of those delicious vegetables from your garden all of your hard work will be worth it.