"It is precisely this clinging to victimhood as a means of demonstrating one’s virtue and advancing one’s well-being that has led us into a society in which welfare and quotas are "civil rights," government handouts are "entitlements," and payment to girls having babies out of wedlock are "compassionate," while hard-working, ambitious people are "greedy," punishment of crime is "oppression," and an independent thinker who stands for courage and self-reliance is dismissed as an "Uncle Tom."
From: Lee Bellinger Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011
Subject: I'm ratcheting up to help you get ready for anything...
Recent Events Have Sharply Refocused My Attention
Urgent Dispatch from Lee Bellinger
This time it's personal. Let me explain what recently transpired just steps from my own front door... why this incident has raised my level of concern about your personal security as well as my own... and how this and similar events have led me to today's SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
I am blessed to live in the beautiful southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Life is good here. The weather is temperate, and the city has just the right balance of cosmopolitan flair and true southern charm.
But what happened here in the Queen City just weeks ago, on an early summer weekend, came at me like a cold slap in the face.
Charlotte police in riot gear had to quell a disturbance of hundreds of violent party crashers – leaving some 70 arrested and one dead. Our fair city awoke the next morning to entire blocks roped off by yellow police-line tape as detectives worked to determine who spoiled our downtown family-friendly event and turned it into a crime scene of mayhem and death.
"Chronic unemployment is spilling over into civil unrest..."
But I don't need to see the police blotter to understand the forces at work here. Chronic unemployment is spilling over into civil unrest, as idled workers team with those who are simply too lazy to work and act out in rage and anger against those they perceive as privileged.
As this latest incident of social unraveling played out right here at my own doorstep, I found my attention very sharply refocused. When it happens in your own town, you realize that yes, the you-know-what has officially hit the fan! The need for preparedness – for having a personal "Plan B" is now a matter of urgency.
Eerily similar scenes of rioting and violence occurred throughout the Eastern Seaboard that same weekend, from Long Beach, NY to Nashville, TN. It's a warning sign of pent-up rage as a disturbing sense of entitlement and permanently high unemployment sinks in. Consider:
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In South Beach, Miami, permanent residents who dared to object to widespread vandalism and violence from the annual "Urban Weekend" crowd are being vilified as racists, not victims.
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In Myrtle Beach, another absolutely charming town here in the Carolinas, the annual Black Bike Week gathering led to 8 hours of violence, including multiple robberies and stabbings. Objections by locals who had the courage to complain about bloodshed in their streets have not only fallen on deaf ears, but have been dismissed as bigotry.
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In Nashville, special police units had to break up violent, unruly crowds who had taken over a local water park, Wave Country.
How many times have we all tuned into a news report covering the latest disaster or brutal crime spree only to hear victims, neighbors, and bystanders say:
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"I never imagined it could happen here."
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"I thought these things only happened to someone else."
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"Who dreamed this could happen in my own back yard?"
You know, I've been observing and writing about news and current events in this country for a quarter of a century now. And, as deadly serious as things have become in our beloved nation in just the last two or three years, I like to think that I've just about seen and heard it all – that nothing is going to actually rattle me. Then BOOM – it happened virtually in front of my very own doorstop.
"Greater self-reliance and being ready for anything is a new skill set that smart Americans must tackle and master."
Such disturbances by themselves mean little – until you actually do the work to connect the dots. Which is probably why the stodgy national media largely ignored these "local" news stories. Yet for those of us with our eyes open, there are ample warnings out there that America's social fabric is coming undone. Greater self-reliance and being ready for anything is a new skill set that smart Americans must tackle and master.
The Age of Preparedness is at Hand
In the wake of the recent street riot here in Charlotte, I've already redoubled my own personal preparedness efforts. I'll tell you more about my own personal preparations in an upcoming issue. And because I don't want to keep you waiting for your first "official" issue of my Ready-for-Anything Report, let me spell out some simple steps you can and must begin to take now to protect your interests and those of your family:
Stash some cash: Keep at least $1,000 in small denominations around the house or other secure location. Small bills are preferable.
Stash some silver: I strongly recommend you obtain a stash of one-ounce silver rounds or pre-1965 dimes, quarters, or half dollars from a reputable bullion dealer. Our sister company,
Independent Living Bullion (1-800-800-1865), has great products and very competitive prices. If you don't want to obtain them from my in-house service, that's okay by me!
Any reputable bullion dealer who does not try to upsell you on overpriced "collectibles" is fine. What matters is that you take action, not from whom you buy them.
Stash some food: I recently produced a FREE report on how
Independent Living subscribers can SAVE UP TO 40% on their food bills! If you are not following these simple steps, you are not only leaving big money on the table, you are leaving yourself at the mercy of the vulnerable food supply chain which stocks your local grocery store.
You can access this great free report right here. Install an alarm system in your home: Home break-ins and home invasions are on the rise. An alarm system will encourage thieves to look elsewhere for their next score.
"What you don't want to have to do is fight crowds to get to your pharmacy, or get groceries, or get water."
Get a gun for home defense: I realize that not everyone is comfortable with a gun in the house. My suggestion is to get this essential component of home defense anyway. The National Rifle Association offers great safety courses for beginners. And if your state has a concealed carry law, get a permit. Pepper spray isn't a bad idea to have in a home, car, and purse.
Load up on ammunition: The Obama Administration has taken steps to limit the public's access to ammunition. There have been shortages as more and more people are stocking up. I suggest you even consider obtaining an ammo reload kit.
Establish an emergency escape plan: Don't wait for an actual emergency before you work out the details of leaving your home in a hurry. Make a checklist of travel essentials, place them in a duffel bag, and place it in a closet for immediate departure. This can also save your life if you decide to stay home and ride it all out. What you don't want to have to do is fight crowds to get to your pharmacy, or get groceries, or get water. Establish an emergency meeting place for your family to regroup, and put the written plan as well as the routes in the glove box of every family car.
The Bottom Line: I Will Help You Get Ready for Anything
Personal preparedness is the wave of the future. Being ready for anything liberates you from the herd. You will not only sleep better at night, you will in fact be safer.
"Being ready for anything liberates you from the herd."
Yours in Savvy Preparedness, Lee Bellinger, Publisher: Independent Living and Money, Metals, and Mining
It's against this backdrop that I've decided to launch a brand new service – Lee Bellinger's Ready-for-Anything Report. As a subscriber to Lee Bellinger's Executive Bulletin, you're automatically being granted Charter Subscriber status, so you don't have to do a thing to sign up for it. Initially, I plan to send you a new issue once a week. As I mentioned, this new email letter is totally free, from me to you. The Charter Issue of Lee Bellinger's Ready-for-Anything Report will land in your email in-box this week. Please watch for it. You'll find news, views, and, from time to time, product reviews – all around the topic of understanding the threats that are out there. These include weird weather (which itself is more than enough reason for any clear thinking individual to make themselves ready for anything), man-made disasters, social chaos – any of which could require you to "bug out" of your home in five minutes flat or to "shelter in place" until the threat blows over. The Charter Issue of Lee Bellinger's Ready-for-Anything Report will be deployed any day now... likely in the next 48 hours. We'll cover everything from civil unrest to public infrastructure failures, from natural disasters to weird weather events. Please watch for your Premiere Issue, and accept your Charter Subscription as my free gift to you for being a loyal reader and for being with me in the cause of taking care of ourselves and our loved ones and truly being ready for anything.
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