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=Conservative Christian Libertairian - "Prepper-Patriot" Politics to Understand "The System"=

The '''Systems of support''' or simply "The System" are the collection of [[system]]s which provide for and maintain [[modern life]]. Many of these systems could be considered necessary to modern [[life]]. However, since many of these systems are un[[sustainable]], extremely [[fragile]], and already failing, developing [[alternative systems of support]] and [[essay:invest in tangibles|investing in tangibles]] is an extremely important mission for [[communities]]. 

The continued [[survival]] of all of the innumerable good things of "[[The West]]" including its systems is one of the particular missions of [[conservative]]s, [[libertarian]]s, [[prepper]]s-[[survivalist]]s, and [[American patriots]]. This mission particularly means the [[survival]] of the [[limited government]] [[Republican]] system (not [[Democracy]]) established by the [[United State Constitution]] and its [[Bill of Rights]], the survival of the [[liberty]]-oriented [[American values]] - [[Small town values]] of [[Real America]] that built the success of these [[United States]] over the last two "America centuries". This also implies the [[traditional values]], [[capitalism]] and [[free enterprise]] supported by [[modern conservatism]] - [[preparedness | modern preparedness]], which are the original [[American]] [[patriot]] [[Founding Fathers]]' [[values]]. For the survival of these systems and values, it requires [[preparation]].

In the first decade of the [[21st century]], we easily see these values and way of life being im[[peril]]ed when faced with the [[destructive|destructiveness]] of a diverse collection of [[force]]s 

* [[force]]s of so-called "revolutionary" [[liberal]] [[collectivist]] forces from the [[entitlement mentality]] [[Welfare state]] ([[ObamaCare]]-[[Common Core]]-[[Social Security]]), 

* [[force]]s of the [[globalist]] [[elitist]] [[gun control]]-focused ([[citizen]] disarmament) [[left-wing]] [[socialist]] [[Nanny state]] - [[United Nations]] - "One world [[big government|government]] forces with continual [[incrementalism|incrementalist]]

* [[force]]s of the [[leftist]] [[Postmodernism|post modern]]" version of a "[[socialist]]-[[communistic]]" [[Police state]] (including [[Perpetual war | The Perpetual War]] ([[War on Drugs]] - [[War on Terror]]), [[crony capitalism]], the [[militarization of police]], [[asset forfeiture]] [[confiscation]] for [[Police]] [[budget deficit]] via [[RICO]], [[SWAT]] "[[Brownshirts]]" and [[Pre-dawn raid | Pre-dawn]] [[No-knock raid]]s, [[Sneak and peek warrant]]s, and domestic [[mass surveillance]] of law-abiding [[citizen]]s, "[[Stasi]]"-like [[secret police]] "[[If You See Something, Say Something]]" [[informant]]s, and other exponential expansion of the [[Police state]] just as found in [[20th century]] [[National Socialist|National Socialism]]-[[Communism]]-[[Stasi]]) 

* [[force]]s of [[Islamic]] [[Jihadism]] with [[Shira law]] - [[Terrorist]]s -- Please realize that Islam is entirely compatible with socialism and that particularly in America many [[Muslim]]s (e.g. [[Black Panther Party]], et al) also advocates of [[socialism]]-[[Marxism]]-[[communism]]. See [[Arab socialism]] (Arabic: الاشتراكية العربية‎, Al-Ishtirākīya Al-‘Arabīya), which is a [[political]] [[ideology]] based on an seemingly strange, yet all to real [[amalgamation]] of [[Pan-Arabism]] and [[socialism]]. Look at the numerous [[Africa]]n nations that are both [[Islamic] and with socialist tendencies or actual socialist governments. See: [[African socialism]]: the [[Pan-Africanism|Pan-Africa]] movement including the 20th century Pan-African Union of African States, 21st century African Union.

* [[force]]s of [[Statist]] [[China]] and [[Russia]] and their coalition to replace the [[dollar]] as the world's [[reserve currency]]. See [[BRICS]] [[nation]]s ([[Brazil]]-[[Russia]]-[[China]]-[[South Africa]] [[coalition]])

All of the above forces can become major hindrances to the [[survival]] of the [[American values|American system]] and its "systems of support".

The broad categories that summarize what systems are key to the survival of the American modern world are listed below.

==Systems of Support==
* [[Water | Water system]]
* [[Food distribution system]]
* [[Food production system]]
* [[Economic system]]
* [[Energy system]] including the [[Power grid]]
* [[Education | Education system]]
* [[Legal system]]
* [[Law enforcement]]


===Water Distribution System===
[[Water]] is vital for all known forms of life. As such it is the greatest human need, after [[oxygen]]. Humans need clean water for drinking because if you don't drink water or take it in through the food you eat you die. It is also important for the water to be clean because drinking water with harmful substances can cause major illness and death in humans.

====Threats====
*Aging water lines, which can cause leaks leading to loss of water
*Bacteria, leading to mandatory "boil water" notices

====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
*Replacement and upgrades to water lines and water treatment facilities

===Food Distribution System===
The [[food distribution system]] consists of a [[fragile]] [[interdependent]] chain of [[transportation]], warehousing, and [[retail]] facilities which move food from [[Food production system|the production system]] to [[consumer]]s.

====Threats====
* [[Labor strike#Trucker Strike|Trucker Strike]]


===Food Production System===
The food production system consists a large number of growers, [[livestock]] producers (usually in [[CAFO|CAFOs]]), processing facilities, and inspectors. 

====Threats====
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====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST


===Economic System===
The [[economy]] is the [[system]] of [[trade]] and [[production]] which we depend on today to meet the complex needs of our [[society]]. Our [[economic system]] is [[capitalism]] and the [[free market]].

====Concepts====
*'''[[Currency]]''' such as [[cash]], [[gold]], and [[silver]]
*'''[[Debt]]'''
*'''[[Fungibility]]'''
*'''[[Investment]]'''
*'''[[Market liquidity]]'''
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====Threats====
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* [[Socialism]]
* [[Marxism]]
* [[Communism]]
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* '''[[Obamunism]]:''' [[Income redistribution]] of [[Obamanomics]] [[Economic planning]] of the [[Obama administration fiscal policy]], [[Obama administration monetary policy]], [[Obamacare]], [[Federal funding]] via [[Crony capitalism]] ([[Obama donor list]], [[Bailout]], [[Obama administration corporate bailouts]], [[Obamageddon]])
* '''[[National debt|National Debt]]:''' [[Debt Ceiling]]-[[Deficit spending]] and the [[Federal Reserve System]]'s [[Ponzi scheme]] of [[Quantitative easing]]-[[Debt monetization]] [[devaluation]] of [[Fiat currency]] through [[Money supply]]-[[Treasury bill]]s bought mostly by [[China]] and [[Japan]]
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* '''[[Globalization]]-[[Globalism]]:''' [[United Nations]], [[International Monetary Fund]], [[World Bank]]
* '''[[Liberal]] [[Keynesian economics]]''': [[John Maynard Keynes]] and [[Fabian Socialism|Fabian Socialist]] influence on [[Barack Obama]]
* '''[[:Category:Banksters|Banksters]]:''' [[Elitist]] [[Quantitative easing]] of the [[Federal Reserve Bank]], [[MF Global]], [[Goldman Sachs]], [[AIG]], [[Rothschild family]], [[Bernie Madoff]], [[Dianne Feinstein]]



====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST

* '''[[Limited government]]:''' [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] - [[Modern conservatism]] - [[Preparedness | Modern preparedness]], [[Capitalism]] and [[Free enterprise]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] [[Founding Fathers]]' values
* [[American values]] and [[Free enterprise]]-[[Capitalism]]
* [[Small town values]] of [[Real America]]

* '''[[Preparedness|Modern preparedness]]:''' "[[Essay:If times get tough, or even if they don't|If times get tough, or even if then don't]]",  [[Threats]], [[Threat probability]], [[Impact scale]], [[Essay:You are in control of your life|You are in control of your life]]

** '''[[Economic preparedness]] - [[Fiscal conservatism]]:''' [[Essay:Debt is financial cancer|Debt is financial cancer]], [[Essay:Tax is theft|Tax is theft]], [[Renewable energy]], [[Essay:Financial security|Financial security]], [[Essay:Barter for preparedness|Barter for Preparedness]], [[Essay:Creating a home-based business|Creating a home-based business]], [[Ludwig von Mises]]' [[conservative]] [[libertarian]] [[Austrian economics]] and  [[Capitalist]] [[Conservative economic policies]] of [[Ron Paul]]

** '''[[Essay:Invest in tangibles|Invest in tangibles]]:''' [[Rural]] [[farm]] [[land]], [[Tools for Survival|Tools]], [[Food storage]], [[Water storage]], [[Precious Metals]], [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms]]

** '''[[Permaculture]]-[[Agriculture]]-[[Gardening]]:''' [[Essay:Growing your own food|Growing your own food]], [[Food storage]] and [[Water storage]]

** '''[[Family values]] and [[Parental rights]]:''' [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching [[Virtue]], [[Patriotism]], [[Duty]], and [[Self-reliance]]

** '''[[Vote with your feet]] - [[Strategic relocation]]:''' [[Essay:Owning land is true wealth|Owning land is true wealth]] and [[Essay:Personal-Localized-Regional-State-National-Global|Personal-Localized-Regional-State-National-Global]] - Move to a [[Free state]] with [[Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking|Firearms freedom]], [[Free market]]s and low [[population density]]


===Energy System===
including the [[Power grid]]

The [[Energy system]] is the totality of all the smaller systems that together provide the [[infrastructure]] for [[energy]] based systems. These include [[mining]] and harvesting materials as energy sources. Examples are [[drilling]] for [[oil]], mining [[coal]], or on a smaller scale collecting [[firewood]]. The [[transportation]], refinement, and [[sales]] of these raw [[material]]s is also a large part of the system. Knowing the ins and outs of these complex systems allow you to actively choose which energy sources to use, create stockpiles of raw materials, and acquire the hardware and knowledge to convert energy source to a usable form. Creating [[Alternative systems of support | alternatives to this system]] is also important. 

The [[power grid]] is a part of the larger [[Energy system]] that consists of numerous production facilities ([[Coal]], [[Natural gas]], [[Nuclear]], [[Hydroelectric]], [[Wind]] and [[Solar]]), distribution networks ([[cable|lines]], [[transformer]]s, etc.), and [[maintenance]] and monitoring personnel.

====Threats====
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* [[EMP]]
* [[Cascading failures]]
* [[Blackout]]


====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST
* [[Alternative energy]]
* [[Generator]]


===Education System===
* [[Public schools in the United States]]
* [[Parochial school]]
* [[Homeschooling]]
'''Education''' is the process through which one learns useful [[skill]]s or obtains [[knowledge]]. This includes the educational systems available to education our [[children]] as well as looking at what and how [[adult]]s learn. The systems available for education our children include [[public school|government run school]] system, [[home schooling]], unschooling<ref> http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/courtney-clay-on-unschooling Accessed April 4, 2014</ref>, and [[online education]]. When discussing adult education topics of interest include [[coyote teaching]], the value or lack thereof of [[college]], [[student loan]]s as it relates to [[debt]] [[slavery]], and learning skills useful to both [[success]]] and [[survival]] as a modern person. 

====Government Run Educational System====
The [[United States government]] run school system is a Prussian model system that began in the late [[1700s]]. Although several of the innovations and standards established in these systems can be considered positives the system also instills many negative affects on those forced to participate in it. These systems have been reluctant and slow to adapt to new [[technology|technological breakthroughs]]. 

These schools are some what good at developing the basic level of reading, writing, and math but do not do a particularly good job of teaching children to think for themselves. This system is almost very good at producing 
"[[Teacup Generation | teacups]]" and does not promote [[resiliency]].

====College====

====Threats====
* '''[[Liberalism]]:''' [[Liberal values]], [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]
* '''[[Public school values]]:''' [[Entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the  [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]] 
* '''[[Teachers' unions]]:''' [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]]
* '''[[Hollywood values]]:''' [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s
* '''[[San Francisco values]]:''' [[Diane Feinstein]], [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Barbara Boxer]], [[Leland Yee]]
* '''[[Fashion industry values]]''': [[addiction]] and [[eating disorder]]s
* '''[[Professor values]]''' and [[Politically correct|Political correctness]]


====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST
* [[Family values]]: [[Parental rights]], [[Homeschooling]] and [[Parochial school]]

=====Self Directed Education=====

"Educate and inform the whole mass of [[the people]]... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our [[liberty]]." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]

=====Alternative Educational Systems=====
The trends of [[homeschooling]], [[unschooling]], and using [[online education]]al resources have continued to change the paradigm around the [[Big government|state]] school systems]] and are a prime examples of an [[alternative systems of support]] replacing the mainstream system. Many of these educational models allow children to decide what is important or interesting to them (an example of self directed learning) while [[mentor]]s, [[teacher]]s, and [[parent]]s simply guide and challenge the learner to come to their own conclusions, complete specific projects, or challenge them to see things from a different perspective. The [[Internet]] allows for access to a vast amount of raw information (see [[Conservapedia]] for instance) as well as forming learning [[communities]] not available with a physical location school. 

=====Permies Kids Community=====
PERMIE KIDSs is an online community of [[parent]]s and [[educator]]s empowering [[children]] to take a solutions-based, active approach to life by learning to care for people and the Earth (see [[Permaculture]]). Jen Mendez is the founder of PERMIE KIDs. Although the exact processes of the system are currently be developed you can learn more about PERMIE KIDs and join in the discussion and development at [http://www.permiekids.com].

PERMIE KIDs is an acronym that stands for the key principles and characteristics it aims to cultivate in students. 

'''P'''roblem solver<br/>
'''E'''mphatic<br/>
'''R'''esilient<br/>
'''M'''indful<br/>
'''I'''nnovative<br/>
'''E'''thical<br/>

'''K'''ind<br/>
'''I'''nquisitive<br/>
'''D'''riven

=====List of online education resources=====
* [https://www.khanacademy.org Khan Academy]
* [https://www.connectionsacademy.com/home.aspx Connections Academy]
* [http://www.oercommons.org/ OER Commons]
* [http://www.codecademy.com/ Code Academy]
* [http://www.educationrevolution.org/store/findaschool/memberschools/ Alternative Education Resource Organization Member School Directory]
* [https://www.ohs.stanford.edu/ Stanford Online High School]
* [http://www.k12.com/ K12 Online Education and Schools]
* [http://www.brainpop.com/ BrainPOP]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course Massive Open Online Courses]
* [http://www.streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Education]




===Legal System===
The legal system consists of the [[police|enforcement officers]], [[court]]s, [[judge]]s, [[lawyer]]s, [[prison]]s, and numerous support staff responsible for administering the [[law]] in any state or country.

====Threats====
MAKE THE LIST


====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST

===Law Enforcement System===

====Threats====
MAKE THE LIST

====Possible Remedies and Antidotes====
MAKE THE LIST

* [[County Sheriff]]
* [[Sheriff]]
* Sheriff [[Richard Mack]] of [[Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association]] ([[CSPOA]]) 
* [[Oath Keepers]] 

==References==
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==See Also==
* [[Community]]
* [[Essay:Invest in tangibles]]

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* '''[[Liberal media elite]]''': [[Mainstream media]]
* '''[[Liberalism]]:''' [[Liberal values]], [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]
* '''[[Public school values]]:''' [[Entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the  [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]] 
* '''[[Teachers' unions]]:''' [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]]
* '''[[Hollywood values]]:''' [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s
* '''[[San Francisco values]]:''' [[Diane Feinstein]], [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Barbara Boxer]], [[Leland Yee]]
* '''[[Fashion industry values]]''': [[addiction]] and [[eating disorder]]s
* '''[[Professor values]]''' and [[Politically correct|Political correctness]]
* '''[[Obamunism]]:''' [[Income redistribution]] of [[Obamanomics]] [[Economic planning]] of the [[Obama administration fiscal policy]], [[Obama administration monetary policy]], [[Obamacare]], [[Federal funding]] via [[Crony capitalism]] ([[Obama donor list]], [[Bailout]], [[Obama administration corporate bailouts]], [[Obamageddon]])
* '''[[National debt|National Debt]]:''' [[Debt Ceiling]]-[[Deficit spending]] and the [[Federal Reserve System]]'s [[Ponzi scheme]] of [[Quantitative easing]]-[[Debt monetization]] [[devaluation]] of [[Fiat currency]] through [[Money supply]]-[[Treasury bill]]s bought mostly by [[China]] and [[Japan]]
[[File:Shovelready.jpg|right|250px]]
* '''[[Globalization]]-[[Globalism]]:''' [[United Nations]], [[International Monetary Fund]], [[World Bank]]
* '''[[Liberal]] [[Keynesian economics]]''': [[John Maynard Keynes]] and [[Fabian Socialism|Fabian Socialist]] influence on [[Barack Obama]]
* '''[[:Category:Banksters|Banksters]]:''' [[Elitist]] [[Quantitative easing]] of the [[Federal Reserve Bank]], [[MF Global]], [[Goldman Sachs]], [[AIG]], [[Rothschild family]], [[Bernie Madoff]], [[Dianne Feinstein]]
* '''[[Big government | Big Government]]''': [[Liberal values|Liberal]] [[ObamaCare]]-[[Common Core]]-[[Social Security]] [[Welfare state]] leads to [[Nanny state]], leads to [[Gun control]], [[Militarization of police]], [[Asset forfeiture]] and Domestic [[mass surveillance]] of law-abiding [[citizen]]s via the '''[[Police state]]''': [[Globalist]]-[[United Nations]]-[[Statist]]-[[Socialist]]-[[National Socialist]]-[[Communist]]
* '''[[Militarization of police | Militarization of Police]]:''' [[SWAT]] and [[Pre-dawn raid | Pre-dawn]] [[No-knock raid]]s, [[Sneak and peek warrant]]
* '''[[Perpetual war | The Perpetual War]]:''' [[War on Drugs]], [[War on Terror]] and the [[Police state]]
* '''[[Asset forfeiture | Asset Forfeiture]]:''' [[Confiscation]] for [[Police]] [[budget deficit]] via [[RICO]]

* '''Domestic [[Mass surveillance | Mass Surveillance]] of Law-Abiding [[Citizen]]s:'''  via [[Google]], [[Apple]], [[Microsoft]], [[Yahoo]], the [[Utah Data Center]], [[PRISM]], [[NSA]]-[[DHS]]-[[BATF]]-[[FBI]]-[[CIA]] and other [[Intelligence agency | Intelligence agencies]]' [[Computer surveillance]], [[Eavesdropping]], [[Data mining]], [[Spyware]], [[Wiretap]] - [[Roving wiretap]], [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act]] of the [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court]], [[NSA warrantless surveillance controversy]], [[National security letter]], [[Patriot Act]], [[NDAA]], [[Executive Order]]s, [[United States Census]], [[Common Core]], "[[Stasi]]"-like [[secret police]] "[[If You See Something, Say Something]]" [[informant]]s, and other exponential expansion of the [[Police state]]

* [[Nazism and socialism]]: [[National Socialism]] - the Nazis were elitist [[Police state]] [[liberals]] not [[conservative]]s
* [[Liberal totalitarianism]]

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