“Just Who Are The Feds Planning To Battle?”

Now that Independence Day is over for our VIP Members in the USA, I am hoping that a few of our readers have had a few moments to carefully consider how ‘free’ and ‘independent’ we are today compared to yesterday.

It seems to me that we are all easily fooled by our memories.

I have fond memories of my wild teenage years in North London before joining the Royal Marine Commandos but, the fact of the matter is that those memories are of a place that no longer exists today and I think it’s probably the same for the vast majority of people and places.

The same would therefore apply to our memories of how ‘free’ and ‘independent’ we are today compared to yesterday.

I am not a U.S. citizen but did live and work in Manhattan for over a decade, with a grown son and daughter who are American citizens and I follow U.S. politics fairly closely.

In my humble opinion there’s little point in paying attention to what politicians are talking about when they discuss unemployment, healthcare and the elections because A: They clearly lie all the time and B: It’s little more than theatre and I prefer to see what our politicians are actually doing and that’s where it gets interesting.

For example did you see that Forbes magazine article on June 21st which referred to how: “The number of non-military federal officers with arrest and firearm authority (200,000+) now exceeds the number of U.S. Marines (182,000)?”




What?

Why does the IRS need 2,316 ‘special agents’ with pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns with buckshot and slugs; and semi-automatic AR-15 rifles and military-style H&K 416 rifles?

Please think about that for a minute…

Anybody know?

Why does the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, an agency of the US Department of Agriculture, need “a stockpile of pistols, shotguns, and semiautomatic rifles, along with ample supplies of ammunition, liquid explosives, gun scopes, and suppressors. In its cache as well are night-vision goggles, gas cannons, plus armored vests, drones, and surveillance equipment.”

They say “actions speak louder than words” so, what do these actions tell you?

There’s nothing we can do about the past but if freedom and independence TODAY and TOMORROW is important to you, I would strongly encourage you to create a plan ‘B’ for yourself and your family in the very near future.

Invest in your refuge in Costa Rica, perhaps a small home on a nice, fertile plot of land near Lake Arenal, a little farm in the Southern Pacific Zone, start a small business by the beach in Papagayo, Jaco or Tamarindo so that when the ‘caca‘ really does hit the fan, you have a safe place to go because, just as the Forbes article asks: “Just who are the feds planning to battle?”

Do you know?

PS. OpenTheBooks.com is a great resource on this topic, you can see their report on The Militarization of America’s Local Police Departments here.

Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1: How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 2: Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and 3. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raíces en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.