Cold Reality
Katrina has brought us the cold reality of diaster and the human response. Today we can watch on TV the stark and cold facts as they appear on the screen. Humanity has sunk very very low and Americans should be ashamed of themselves. The actions of many, is understandable in the aftermath of such a disaster, but the lack of civil humanity is abhorent and disgusting.
At first of course my sympathy was high and I had like so many wondered "What can I do?"
Well, I know that I will sound cold and callous, but here is what I have decided.
I am unemployed, but have 'alot' being I still have a roof over my head and clothes, amd food to eat. I have items that I will donate, clothes, food and a few cents that I can spare,, as even though I am not in the position of the Hurricane victims, I still am 'just surviving' myself. One step away from eviction for non payment of the mortgage, somehow I have managed to stay ahead of the game,,, but that is weakening. And my thoughts turn to /SURVIVAL.
I have always had a Self Survivalist streak that has me in a different frame of mind in regards to the actions of many down in New Orleans. I watch, and am horrified when I see how my fellow Americans are acting out during this tragic event. LIKE ANIMALS. And who do they blame,,,, BIG DADDY GOVERNMENT.. I mean really people where is the American Self Suffiecent streak that I know runs through my soul,,, are we so weak that we can not care for each other during times such as this? I know there are many doing just what I am talking about, but the numbers moaning about the Government Pisses me off for this reason. If big Daddy Government comes to the rescue,,, you are indentured to them. I would rather be starving than to depend on what is proving to be a Trojan Horse of a solution. If those people think the government is the solution to the problems,,, well people we have a problem. That is not the case.
I know I will be blasted for this post,, but what the hell, it is how I think.
#1) Food. I know what it means to be hungry, I think that some of these well bodied people could have sacrificed themselves for those who really needed it, young babies, and the elderly. And all of those women, screaming that their babies didn't have formula,,,,, now maybe I am wrong, but don't they have breasts???? Isn't your baby reason enough to feed naturally,,, it will always be there,,, your breast I mean. Can those babies not suckle from their own mothers,, are we that divorced from nature, that they don't know that there is juice in those things. I mean whip that tit out women. Am I wrong here? I know they will dry up and all, but damn work it once twice a week to keep an emergency supply of SIMILAC!!!!!! Nature is best, use it.
#2) Shelters, again, I understand that things have been distroyed, but I would be damned if I would have ran to a Government idea of help.. It should have been known that it would be horrible. Am I the only person who thinks that they could have scrapped enough material for a temp shelter of some sort for their family??? I mean it might not have been the Taj mahal but hey, I am sure it would have been just as comfy as a fucking Ball stadium.
So, today, my neighbor came over, because we have talked about MUTUAL survival, and they know I would be there for them and they for me,,, so anyway, Jay came over today and we went with his trailer to a neighbor,,, yes my 'bad' neighbor said I could have the wood from their chopped down trees. So they move up a notch to good neighbor,,,
We went and got a whole load of future firewood for my fireplace!!!! Now I have about 3 cords of wood for the winter. That most likely will be enough,, but if I see more,, I will get it. Luckily our winters aren't that bad,,, but who knows what the future may bring, I may have to cook off wood one day.
Tommorrow the project will be with the old Solar Oven I made last summer. I tinkered with it alittle this year, and want to perfect it so that I have it as anothe backup. They are simple to make, and I have ate meals out of them testing my technique for the future. It is always easier if you have done it at least once before, so that is another project ongoing.
The point of this post,,, SELF RELIANCE
I am 43 and capable of helping myself, I don't need FEMA unless they want to clean up the mess that is going to surround me. I will make sure I am PREPARED. And that my friends and neighbors will have my back,, not stab it.
At first of course my sympathy was high and I had like so many wondered "What can I do?"
Well, I know that I will sound cold and callous, but here is what I have decided.
I am unemployed, but have 'alot' being I still have a roof over my head and clothes, amd food to eat. I have items that I will donate, clothes, food and a few cents that I can spare,, as even though I am not in the position of the Hurricane victims, I still am 'just surviving' myself. One step away from eviction for non payment of the mortgage, somehow I have managed to stay ahead of the game,,, but that is weakening. And my thoughts turn to /SURVIVAL.
I have always had a Self Survivalist streak that has me in a different frame of mind in regards to the actions of many down in New Orleans. I watch, and am horrified when I see how my fellow Americans are acting out during this tragic event. LIKE ANIMALS. And who do they blame,,,, BIG DADDY GOVERNMENT.. I mean really people where is the American Self Suffiecent streak that I know runs through my soul,,, are we so weak that we can not care for each other during times such as this? I know there are many doing just what I am talking about, but the numbers moaning about the Government Pisses me off for this reason. If big Daddy Government comes to the rescue,,, you are indentured to them. I would rather be starving than to depend on what is proving to be a Trojan Horse of a solution. If those people think the government is the solution to the problems,,, well people we have a problem. That is not the case.
I know I will be blasted for this post,, but what the hell, it is how I think.
#1) Food. I know what it means to be hungry, I think that some of these well bodied people could have sacrificed themselves for those who really needed it, young babies, and the elderly. And all of those women, screaming that their babies didn't have formula,,,,, now maybe I am wrong, but don't they have breasts???? Isn't your baby reason enough to feed naturally,,, it will always be there,,, your breast I mean. Can those babies not suckle from their own mothers,, are we that divorced from nature, that they don't know that there is juice in those things. I mean whip that tit out women. Am I wrong here? I know they will dry up and all, but damn work it once twice a week to keep an emergency supply of SIMILAC!!!!!! Nature is best, use it.
#2) Shelters, again, I understand that things have been distroyed, but I would be damned if I would have ran to a Government idea of help.. It should have been known that it would be horrible. Am I the only person who thinks that they could have scrapped enough material for a temp shelter of some sort for their family??? I mean it might not have been the Taj mahal but hey, I am sure it would have been just as comfy as a fucking Ball stadium.
So, today, my neighbor came over, because we have talked about MUTUAL survival, and they know I would be there for them and they for me,,, so anyway, Jay came over today and we went with his trailer to a neighbor,,, yes my 'bad' neighbor said I could have the wood from their chopped down trees. So they move up a notch to good neighbor,,,
We went and got a whole load of future firewood for my fireplace!!!! Now I have about 3 cords of wood for the winter. That most likely will be enough,, but if I see more,, I will get it. Luckily our winters aren't that bad,,, but who knows what the future may bring, I may have to cook off wood one day.
Tommorrow the project will be with the old Solar Oven I made last summer. I tinkered with it alittle this year, and want to perfect it so that I have it as anothe backup. They are simple to make, and I have ate meals out of them testing my technique for the future. It is always easier if you have done it at least once before, so that is another project ongoing.
The point of this post,,, SELF RELIANCE
I am 43 and capable of helping myself, I don't need FEMA unless they want to clean up the mess that is going to surround me. I will make sure I am PREPARED. And that my friends and neighbors will have my back,, not stab it.
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