Sustainability, Survivalist Seeking Like-minded to Join

I have pondered doing this for a few weeks and finally came down on the side of action for reasons I cannot exactly pin-point -simply because I do not fully know myself. I am writing this more for the potential like mind that may some day stumble across this post though a Google search. I decided to do this because I know there must be someone out there with the same dreams, hopes, fears, values and morals as I. Maybe this will work.

A disclaimer to anyone that may find this and be interested in further discussions (my truth in advertising bit here). I do not adhere to any general conspiracy theories. I do not hold any sort of apocalyptic views based upon a specific date or spiritual event (i.e. 2012, "quickening" or any other that are out there). I do not believe the history of the rest of my life will be any different that a sampling of the history of mankind - periods of relative calm separated by wars, plague, poverty, starvation and death. I prepare based solely on that understanding of the human condition and our history.

I am a Christian of the Protestant persuasion (if you read that right I accept that there will be some Catholics and others in Heaven, I have to add that beacuse some do not accept such). My religion is inner, personal and reasonable. I accept that all things made by man can be and are corrupted, thus I know that the Catholic Church, Baptist denomination and every other "church" made of man has gotten some things wrong. I am therefore not a fanatic over doctrine - like I said God is personal to me and that is what is important to me, all the rest is what people argue over.

I have served in the Military for 23 years but in the words of Robert E. Lee "I will never again raise my sword except in defence of my home". Therefore I will never join in a rebellion or civil war (on the "right" or "wrong" side). One may call me selfish in this regard but I have had enough of such business. If you are a militia minded, save the republic sort you may not enjoy my current attitude. My family is my future and my priority now. Don't be confused by that though - I am no pacifist. Dastardly acts by an oppressor might convince me otherwise but my intent is to never participate in any "troubles", to steal an Irish term.

Also know up front, character, values and morals are much more important to me in a relationship of this sort than skills, capabilities and equipment. That means that even though I am seeking out a potential working relationship with others I will not join with anyone based solely on the tangibles they bring to the table - the man is more important to me than the "stuff".

I am 41 years old (in good health and physical condition), married with two children.

What are we looking for? Another family or families (no more than two) that mesh on enough of our core values to merit a discussion about combining preparation planning and resources. We are looking for honest, hardworking family people, with reasonable views of the world. It is as simple as that.

We are in the process of looking for/purchasing land. I own a place in SC but the surrounding area has grown into suburbia. Within the next few months - sooner if we find the right place - we will buy no less than 100 acres. We have several candidates already, just working out the details. We are using standard and accepted survival/sustainability criteria for the land

My thoughts are that by the time someone that is interested, motivated and morally qualified finds this post we will already own the land. I would be perfectly happy if my wife and I retired there, lived a sustainable lifestyle and nothing ever happened. However, I know that in the event something ever did happen (economic crash etc.) than there is power in cooperation. Thus I am "throwing" out there for consideration.

I imagine that with the right family we could discuss all sorts of ways to work together, the land I plan to buy could easily support three families - after much discussion we could work all that out.

If you are interested in discussing this further please contact me at southernnationalist at gmail.com. If you are like me, and really that is the only way this could proceed, then subsequent conversations after initial discussion will necessarily be many and detailed - this is the future safety of our families we are discussing. I, like you, will not jump on board with just anybody.

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