We need reform in our markets and our government. Corruption in both the government and our financial systems has to go. We need to cleanse the system of corrupt politicians of every stripe and party. I am absolutely against a government run central planned economy. It just doesn't ever work except for the political elites at the top. I am an unapologetic capitalist and republican.

[quote I am an unapologetic capitalist and republican. [/quote]

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I have given up worrying about a recession or depression and am putting my faith in Congress. Please listen to this awe inspiring speech by Congresswoman Brown of the great state of Florida. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5tXMLI-OsI&feature=related

Don't worry. Be happy!

cplucker, I watched that video. Should of known she was a democRAT. Also, we are paying them to do that? That is what they spend their/our time doing?

[censored] shame aint it??

"go gator"

"corch urban meyer"


boy oh boy

I used to be staunchly Republican. But since the so called Republicans up there in D.C. are completely spineless and don't really seem to represent me anymore, I consider myself Independent.

And yes, I think we are headed for a depression/collapse if we don't stop the endless spending.

a link for everyones perusal:

http://www.pushhamburger.com/eat_cake.htm

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To be honest I don't know why I keep visiting this thread because all I do is start thinking about how bad it can get. In reality we have a bad situation but it could be a lot worse, and I fear that it will get to even worse conditions before it gets better. I have been lax on supplying the staple foods so I need to start on that and the meds, but everything else is covered pretty much except I need a lot more .22lr, and some reloading supplies.

It is times like this I thank God I spent time with my PaPa who was a survivor of the Great Depression. My PaPa taught me a lot about living off the land, adapting, fishing, the outdoors, etc. Back then I thought it was fun and neat to spend time with him, but now that I am older I realize that he was passing on important lessons. Least I digress.

Little circles and big circles - think about it. Become economic in your world then question the larger scale, and larger, and larger.

Seeing a lot of small shops closing down but still seeing sports players pulling down the big bucks, then there's Hollywood.

Are we in a recession or depression? To me we are in a Recession.