From Twitter, something to think about;
“”Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense”……..Winston Churchill, Oct 29, 1941
I do not know the author of the following article but he has a point. Surrender is not an option and this article make a good case for that position.
The Phases of Surrender
The first phase of surrender is failing to be armed, trained and committed to fight. We are prepared to surrender when we are unprepared to resist.The second phase of surrender is failing to be alert. You must see trouble coming in order to have time to respond. The warning may be less than one second but it will be there and it must be recognized and acted upon immediately.
The Third phase of surrender is giving up your weapons.
The last phase of surrender is up to the monsters who have taken control of your life and perhaps the lives of your loved ones. The last phase of surrender is out of your hands. Read more here>
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Good comprehensive article. I’ll bet if you took a survey, most people would think the opposite of phase one.
If you’re a survivalist and getting prepared now, you’re either considered a kook or you have already given up. That’s a trait of our dependency nation that believe it either never will happen or rely on the government to protect them.
I’ll gladly take the kook label as this homestead has been prepared for whatever may come for years.
I’m a “kook” also and proud of it, I’d much rather be a “kook” than a moron who doesn’t have a clue and will not survive the coming collapse.