How do a person's political views relate to self sufficiency?

[ScottSD]

have any of you heard the term "nanny state"?

It is an interesting term.

and...I like Ron Paul as well.

 

[me&thegals]

Nanny state--Both sides attempt to use gov't to their own aims. Some use it to create protectionistic policies for their business and trade. Some use it to reform healthcare. Anybody in gov't is using gov't to change policy. Just for different reasons.

With a lot of these policies, you're going to pay one way or the other. The party in power just decides which way.

 

[Wifezilla]

Some political views come with self sufficient ideology. Capitalism doesn't.

Huh???

 

[ScottSD]

Some political views come with self sufficient ideology. Capitalism doesn't.

Huh???

double huh?

by the way Wifezilla....like your siggy.

 

[Wifezilla]

Hee hee hee. Finally started watching Buffy on Hulu. When I heard that line I cracked up so I had to make it my signature.

 

[chorechum]

so totally cool, wifeziler is on the tops

 

[big brown horse]

WZ, I'm going to chime in and say.....













After watching Fathead, I finally understand your sig.










And that is my 2 cents worth.

 

[sylvie]

Political views played very little in our decision to become self sufficient. We entered the self sufficient excitement during the months prior to the Y2K.
The only places to learn about preparing and procuring supplies was on shortwave and other right leaning radio shows on commercial airways. We completely disregarded the political bend and listened intently to the info we needed. I think they were aiming for rural isolated audiences, but many of us suburban progressives were tuning in.
Companies entering the solar markets, like Siemens, were regular guests.
I found it interesting that these shows and companies were taking advantage of solar credits from Clinton's administration, to further their audiences and profits. A buck is a buck.

 

[Big Daddy]

Hey Red. Just got home. If you think about it people living in a communist state have to be very self sufficient. There are lines for every commodity that is required to stay alive. They know how to make a loaf of bread last. If they live on a state run farm they have to make the most out of their garden in order to survive. I grew up during the cold war. Every other week there was a new movie about being nuked or something. I spent 3 years in Germany during the cold war based 15 k from the wall. I am not an advocate of communism.

Germany before Hitler was in a lot worse shape than the USA has ever been in. Comparing the 2 is way off. Lots of interesting misinformation floating around out there. I have to admit I am somewhat disappointed in Obama though. He seems to be buying in to corporate America too much. I was hoping for some change with him but it seems to be the same old Washington. I think the Federal government is set in the same stone they build all their buildings with. It will take a lot more than the peoples will to change anything there.

Meanwhile I dabble in the self sufficient forum for the express purpose of picking up some tips to save money. I don't believe in total self sufficiency. I also don't think you have to live like a pauper to be self sufficient. I definitely don't think politics has anything to do with it.

 

[hikerchick]

Come on, Big Daddy. You know if you are not dirt poor and making your own laundry soap and tampons you just arent' trying hard enough.