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Quotes from How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It — James Wesley Rawles

born 1960 United States

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Owning a gun doesn’t make someone a “shooter” any more than owning a surfboard makes someone a surfer.

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It (2009)

Modern military planners often talk in terms of “threat spirals” when a given threat escalates and inspires a defensive countermeasure. Ideally you should anticipate your opponent’s next escalation and take countermeasures, insulating yourself from the future threat.

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It (2009)

Governments tend to expand their power to the point that they do harm. In SurvivalBlog, I often warn of the insidious tyranny of the Nanny State... ...If the state where you live becomes oppressive, then don’t hesitate to relocate. Vote with your feet!

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It (2009)

There is no substitute for mass. Mass stops bullets. Mass stops gamma radiation. Mass stops (or at least slows down) bad guys from entering a home and depriving its residents of life and property. Sandbags are cheap, so buy plenty of them. When planning your retreat house, think: medieval castle.

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It (2009)

The foundational morality of the civilized world is best summarized in the Ten Commandments. Moral relativism and secular humanism are slippery slopes. The terminal moraine at the base of these slopes is a rubble pile consisting of either despotism and pillage, or anarchy and the depths of depravity. I believe that it takes both faith and friends to survive perilous times.

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It (2009)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: James Wesley Rawles (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.