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GliderGuider

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14. Survival tactics? At what level? Over what time frame?

Reply to jwirr (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 12:15 PM

Feb 2015

I'm not in the habit of prescribing - that could get me charged with practicing sociology without a license...

I don't think there are viable survival tactics for most people. What I usually advise people is to do whatever they feel is right for themselves, their family and their immediate community, and let the chips fall where they may.

Destiny will take care of itself, as it always has.

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The view from north of the border [View all] GliderGuider Feb 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #1

Thanks for the reference to chervilant Feb 2015 #2

It's the apparent irreversibility of our course that concerns me most. GliderGuider Feb 2015 #7

Subterfuge. Look no further than THE FAMILY/THE FELLOWSHIP. Their goal is to "reconstruct" the US blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #3

+1 countmyvote4real Feb 2015 #4

I see The Family more as an effect than as a cause. GliderGuider Feb 2015 #8

Precisely spot on... 2naSalit Feb 2015 #5

Now get back to work! Harder faster longer! lonestarnot Feb 2015 #6

Yup and those that are not prepared are going to be victims when the doodie hits the fan. ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #9

DU is getting old enough where we can start pulling doomsday threads from 2002, 2003 LOL snooper2 Feb 2015 #10

I joined in 2004 and I've held this view since the beginning. nt GliderGuider Feb 2015 #11

So, you disagree with GliderGuider? Make your case instead of snark. I've been ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2015 #12

I accept the diagnosis - please prescibe the survival tactics? jwirr Feb 2015 #13

Survival tactics? At what level? Over what time frame? GliderGuider Feb 2015 #14

That in itself is a good answer. Really makes one afraid of the future. I am old enough that I will jwirr Feb 2015 #15

I'm in my mid-sixties. GliderGuider Feb 2015 #16

Sure are. jwirr Feb 2015 #19

Most excellent. K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2015 #17

I find the view from North of the border is not welcome by a portion of the DU population... SidDithers Feb 2015 #18

I'm pleasantly surprised with the reception of this particular POV. nt GliderGuider Feb 2015 #20

Great post, as usual, GliderGuider. Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #21

Thank you! GliderGuider Feb 2015 #22

Yes, excellent post! tosh Feb 2015 #23

Two years later...you are right on point VigilantG Apr 2017 #24

Thank you! The way you immediately got the smart grid vulnerability was impressive! GliderGuider Apr 2017 #25

One thing I missed in this two year old analysis was the Russian attack during the election GliderGuider Apr 2017 #26

When the OP essay was written Canada was in Conservative Harper's grip. Changed since then. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #27

I meant "5-10 years behind the US in their slide into the abyss" GliderGuider Apr 2017 #28

Understood. Another perspective is maybe Canada 5 years ahead on climb out of abyss. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #29

It would be pleasant to think so. GliderGuider Apr 2017 #30