For thirty years, I have been writing, speaking, imploring, and begging others to make rational, concrete plans for a time in life that would offer no quarter, give no mercy, and that would in a word be-------catastrophic.  We are coming face to face with that moment.  You have so little time left to do anything that will give you a fighting chance.   What are you doing?

     National Guard units are training and preparing for urban combat.  The United States has just reached an agreement with Canada’s armed forces to come in to this country and assume combat roles should they be needed in American cities and towns.  The Federal Reserve’s last ditch effort to stem the “blood loss” in the sub-prime and other currency markets has failed.  The dollar has been abandoned for Euros.  The stock market can’t find its ass with both hands and a Chinese made, Wal-Mart sold ass finder.  Israel has demanded that all of the financial aid it receives from Washington (that’s us) be paid for in Euros.  The ultimate irony and slap in the face.  Oil, dairy, wheat, wheat products, gold, silver, copper prices, the list goes on and on, are racing for the stratosphere with no end in sight.  An implosion has begun and it has no known method of stopping or reversing until critical mass is reached.  It will be followed by an explosion in the economy and the political realm unseen since the founding of this nation.

     The ultimate tragedy is, this was preventable.  It could have been slowed or reversed at any time if a courageous and morally upright Congress had revealed the root causes for the disaster.  If the socialist “generals” in Congress had been defeated or at least their programs thrown out at the time of their introduction, billions would have been saved.  If the truth and our first president, General George Washington’s advice had been followed, every conflict since WWII would have been avoided.  During the past 60 years, 120,000 American soldiers would have survived, 500,000 would have been physically uninjured, and two trillion in direct costs and the rehabilitation money grants to former enemies would have been saved.

     The size of the federal government would be less than half of what it is today, the budget of the US government would be about 500 billion as opposed to two and one half trillion on a yearly basis and we would most likely be at relative peace.  Lack of foolish and unnecessary regulations, taxes, and frivolous lawsuits, would have allowed an explosion of small businesses to thrive.  The lack of a Federal Reserve System would have allowed the United States to remain a creditor nation based on assets rather than suffering under a crushing debt imposed by the feds dictatorial control over the people’s treasury.  There are so many reasons why we could have avoided all of this.  Thousands of perfectly good reasons IF employed by thousands of honest, moral, representatives who simply could have done the citizen’s business the way God and sound governmental practices demanded ---would have, should have, and could have made the critical difference.

     Instead, we saw year after year, decade after decade, and now century after century of greed, bring ultimate ruin to this marvelous nation called America.  Although we did not want it, we have allowed it to happen.  It resolves nothing and does not buy us a way out, but we must accept our responsibility for this debacle and now prepare for what is coming.

     Friends, you must begin NOW if you have not done so, to protect yourselves and your family from this pending---as the disaster movies call it---“extinction level event” for our former way of life.  If you hesitate, you will be caught in the maelstrom that is the next six months to five years of life in the US.  Pick your poison.  If you like global warming and believe that is going to do you in, well then, build a refrigerated secure basement.  If you like the Planet X scenario, then prepare for 800 mph winds and basically a “pole shift” that will leave nothing at all.  If you live in a nuclear target city, or worse yet (worse??) yes, in a sanctuary city, then get out and get out quickly.  Here is what you must do.

     Consider geography carefully.  I don’t care where you live now, choose your “Ride & Hide” (ride it out and hide from the enemy—you pick ‘em) location with great wisdom.  Coasts are bad, arid regions are bad, rural northern and mountainous regions are the best.  Why?  Fewer people mean fewer morons to deal with.  Weather considerations, wild game availability, timber resources, fresh water, tillable soil, survival off the utility grid is doable, herding small numbers of livestock is possible, also grazing horses can be kept.  Being at least 50 miles from the nearest interstate or major highway is preferable, the same with commercial airports and nuke plants.  Holing up with really close friends or family is the ultimate best so that expenses, work loads and practical skills are shared to your best advantage.  Be ready to leave your city home with only one or two hours alert time.  You may not even have that.  Practice getting home, loading, and leaving at least once.  Notify only those in your group that would be affected.  Tell no one else what you are doing.  Keep your gas tank full and an extra 5-10 gallons.

     Securing the land with a rugged structure(s) and reinforced underground shelter can be expensive, however; it is an absolute.  Stocking that domicile with stores of enduring foods, food components (flour, raw sugar, yeast, salt, etc.) medicines or natural remedies (apple vinegar, honey, olive leaf extract, etc.) an electric generator and at least 500 gallons of diesel, 100 gallons of kerosene for lamps, tools-------you know the drill.  There are many sites available to assist you in stockpiling long term necessities right at NWV. 

     You will be happy to know that your government in Washington has assisted these efforts to protect your family from ANY kind of disaster by making it a felony to harbor many items (as listed in the Patriot Act II).  You know, be wise, be prepared, but if you go more than a week’s worth, we’ll put you in one of 800 non-existent Halliburton model “stay for a while, we’ll leave the lights on ” Washington style long term family “vacation” detention campsites built with illegal or prison labor, right here in the good old US of A.

     Moving your money freely will become even more difficult as banks begin to restrict the amounts that can be transferred from savings accounts and other short-term investment vehicles under their immediate control.  Using personal checks outside of your own community will become increasingly difficult, soon.  Bank drafts or money orders will do for a while, but many real estate, large business or supply companies will require that you jump over difficult hurdles so that they are not left to chase you down for payment.

     Securing advance amounts of medical supplies, especially prescriptions and antibiotics (Tami flu, Amoxicillin, Keflexin, etc.) will be very difficult as most insurance companies will only reimburse for 30 days or less.  If you have any serious dental issues, (abscessed teeth), surgeries, glasses or other necessary medical needs, get them done, now.

     Consider transferring available 401K, IRA accounts, or other liquid plans into gold or silver before their availability or price are literally beyond reach.  A penalty for withdrawal is not desirable, but highly preferable to empty or inaccessible accounts next month or whenever.

     Have GPS chips removed from your newer vehicles, laptops if possible, and prepare to leave your cell phones in the lake 100 miles from your retreat.

Leave your ID chipped pets at the humane society and any animals you raise for food consumption must be newly born and chip free (many good patriots are telling the state and federal USDA to, well, you know, but that won’t last much longer as most states are going into compliance regardless of what the law says, the constitution says, common sense says or what God himself says.  The same is true with the REAL ID.  That card is also becoming, state by state, the final nail in the coffin of personal liberty.  Consider it the mark of the beast (I don’t know if it is, but it could be).  The personal ID chip is without a doubt that mark, I personally believe.  I will not UNDER ANY CICUMSTANCES take that chip, no matter what it ultimately costs me.

That is why, among many reasons listed here, common sense and the urgency that is coming at you like the freight train from Hell, you must complete your personal retreat plans, NOW.

     Are you getting the picture dear friends?  Laugh at me if you will.  Marginalize me and others who are begging you to make this effort while you can, but hear this:  IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A CITY OR WITHOUT THE MOST BASIC OF NEEDS, YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE A CRISES.

That is the absolute truth and the absolute facts of life.  You will be among the first victims of the event or its immediate aftermath.  Roving gangs of real pirates and sadistic tormentors will only seal your fate in a most cruel fashion.

     Ask yourself this single question.  What do you have now that is so worth keeping (suburb mortgaged home, SUV, boat, hockey equipment, a JOB that is killing you, etc.) over your life and that of your family?  Is your morning cup of Starbucks worth this effort?  For God’s sake, WAKE UP!!  If you haven’t really cared who or what the Federal Reserve is, well, don’t worry about it now.  Just get your money out and do something with it while you can.  If you haven’t followed the presidential debates, then don’t watch them now, either.  Decide for yourself what you are going to do for your family and this nation by becoming independent and “free” in spite of this and the world government’s absolute determination to rule you completely and forever.  Can you let go of football and beer long enough to answer that single question?  I’m ready, some of you are ready, many of you are not.  If you refuse to get ready, then I bid you farewell.  You were never my fellow countryman to begin with.  God help you.

     Your last consideration must be in terms of self-defense.  This will draw the ire of many morons who were just waiting for this.  To you, I say, don’t ever buy a gun.  You would only eventually supply a criminal with one more weapon.  To everyone else, think shotgun, first.  A 12 gauge, 20 inch rifled barrel chambered for 3” shells.  Buy at least 1000 rounds of OO Buckshot for defense, 1000 rounds of slugs for large game, and 1000 rounds of #6 shot for small game and birds.  These are all round good loads for most situations.  Professional hunters may argue a bit, but I tell you from experience hunting and in law enforcement, this will do it.  The make of the weapon is your choice, but I would stick with Remington or Mossberg as my first pick.  There are others, check with a reputable sporting store to assist you.  A  Ruger .22 rifle and a 1000 rounds will do for quieter small game.  A .308 and 500 rounds will do for long range whatever you need to do shooting—if you get my drift.  A Ruger Mini-14 rancher model chambering .223 with several 20 or 30 round clips and 1000 rounds will be good for when you are outnumbered, and a .45 Government model Kimber or Springfield Armory pistol with 10, 10 round clips and 1000 rounds will do you well.  That’s roughly $4500 worth of weaponry.  Cheap in defense of all that you have.  A good four wheeled vehicle of any kind for off road use rounds you out.  I’m pretty good at spending your money, hmm?  Forget the vacation that would have cost you that anyway.  Forget the new $50,000 truck that you just couldn’t live without.  You will LIVE if you use that money wisely.  You have just weeks or a few months—MAYBE—to be positioned for any possibility.  Natural or manmade.  If I am wrong, sell it in a couple of years to someone who still sees the need and you’ll be free to be at risk again.

     This is the article that many of you have been pleading with me to write for over six months.  I did not want to present it prematurely and yet it’s anybody’s guess as to when it will be too late.  There is a risk for the writer of such messages.  The risk is that many will still ignore it, stick their heads in a little deeper or laugh nervously as they dismiss the content with, “he’s a typical right-wing worrier, this just can’t happen.”  Well, I pray to God Almighty you are right and I am wrong.  But then again, no matter what happens, I’m ready, my family and I have a good chance………………..are you ready, do you have any chance at all?

By Greg Evensen, author of  “America: Fall from Grace and Power” copyright 2008.