subject: The 10 Things You Must Know to Survive the Fall of America - No. 4 Educate Yourself [print this page] That leaves philosophical booksThat leaves philosophical books. Whereas with practical knowledge, you will more often than not discover that almost every book on the same subject is telling you the same thing (there just aren't that many different ways to hammer a nail), but when it comes to philosophical knowledge there are almost as many opinions as there are authors. Perhaps counter-intuitively, your goal is not to simply find authors that agree with you, or that you agree with, but to find authors with different viewpoints. At the least, you'll have a better understanding of how the "enemy" thinks; at best you'll learn different ways of looking at things that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Best of all, when everything has fallen apart and brownouts and blackouts start becoming everyday occurrences, you'll appreciate the fact that you don't need electricity to read.
Politicians in office today have even resorted to blaming voter's "being uninformed" for their problems. Don't give them any more ammo. Here's the story from the September 25th, 2010 Boston Herald where John Kerry (D-Mass) blames the voters:
Becoming informed lessens the ability of the establishment to blame you for their actions or inactions. So, without further ado, here's a list of recommended reading to get you started:
RECOMMENDED VIEWING
While we realize that we started this newsletter asking you to turn off your TV, we did so in a selective way (no reality shows, no talent or award shows, no sitcoms, no game shows). The following video makes owning a TV worthwhile.
"The Fall of America and the Western World" is a nine disc, eight hour
collection of information, advice and voices from the left, the right, and
the center to give you the facts about what is happening to your world.
This DVD box set gives you the truth the mainstream media refuses to
give you. Information you will need to survive in 2010, 2011, 2012 and
beyond. Information, including over 150 actionable tips to prepare you and your family for the coming Greater Depression. The above article made use of several of these tips from the film.
Featuring Joseph Farah, Naomi Wolf, Doug Casey, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts,
Professor Mark Crispin Miller, Alex Jones, David Icke, Mickey Z, David
McAlvany, Doug McIntyre, G. Edward Griffin and Ken Klein.
TO DO NOTHING IS TO RISK EVERYTHING.
COMING UP NEXT: MUST DO 3. EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY
Buy movies and documentaries like F.O.A. Enjoy them and discuss them with friends and family.
The 10 Things You Must Know to Survive the Fall of America - No. 4 Educate Yourself