The 2nd Great Depression: How to Cope and Deal

The 2nd Great Depression: How to Cope and Deal.

1. Change Political Affiliation, see the 7 steps for the Iron Range.

2. All Luxury expenditures cancel: Cable, Tivo, Gaming, ISP, junk food, pop, cigs, go out to eat once a month, if in city--walk to all stores, work, etc., only have one car on the insurance, kids can take bus to school. Cancel subscription to any newspapers and magazines (includes MDN). If you need to watch tv, go with the airwaves; remember, in Feb. 2009 many more channels should be available since one broadcasting station can send multiple signals--though my suggestion is to trash the electric toilet altogether. Turn down heat, change to wood if price for oil-gas is ridiculous. When no one is home the heat should be at 50-60F.

3. Those with kids: No cell phones for kids, no fancy clothes or techno games and gadgets for kids; money saved for college or rainy day fund. Cancel subscription to any newspapers and magazines. Thrift stores will be the clothes or 'on clearance' walmart-target clothes, resist the griping and moaning they will do. If child has a job have a substantial amount of it put away, no need for cruising Chestnut, they can walk it. Forget the movies.

4. For those who don't want to attend a meeting or some family function this is the perfect time to state your cutting down on expenses due to the political-econo factors; if you know they voted for a Moron party (DEM or GOP) let them know they caused this state your in, don't let them at all put the blame-guilt on you that your "poor" or "overreacting"; also say you won't accept charity if offered. Talk of American independence and self reliance, they will want to end the conversation quickly.

5. Help your neighbor and the eldery, especially those whom are neighbors, friends and relatives. Those who help others get helped also, be that for the short term or long term. In the last few decades America has gotten into this self-centrist "me" and "my" needs and time mentality that does nothing but divide us; once divided we are easily more conquered and led astray by the external forces: media, DFL, learning institutions, GOP, corporate america, etc.. In the old days families would live together, it's going to have to start again in order to survive, yes the in-laws might really see how much tv you do watch and your other filthy and lazy habits; you must make the change: survival is change--adapt.

6. Time to hunt and fish again constantly for the protein. A good carb is rice and potato, vegetables can be canned or frozen. Most city dwellers have space for a garden, even a little will help; books-online info from library on root cellars, hunting, butchering, storage of food, fishing, trapping, etc. When your fellow Tree hugger--anti hunting worker or neighbor questions why you hunt and fish know, use point #4. I suggest each house have at least 500 rds. for a long rifle--.22 cal and up. Test you palate on legal rodents you can eat: coon, beaver, skunk. etc., don't knock it until you try it and remember; your the one who voted in this economic mess--not me.

People this is a chance to lose much weight, to get in shape and learn what an honest living is all about; not just do nothing thinking the govt. has an interest in you in which this crisis wouldn't have happened anwyay. And please don't just hole up somewhere thinking the end of the world is near and the "rapture" is just going to whisk you away. Get involved, this is your Nation, you are "WE THE PEOPLE" and Liberty, Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness is for you, not the 2% who control 90% of the wealth.