Comments on: The Difference Between Me and James Rawles http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html Live better, Live Cheaper and Survive When Things Get Tough. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:36:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=559 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-407 Anonymous Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:27:53 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-407 Even if you could afford the Rawles way, I don't think it's the best.<br /><br />Isolationism will not work. Humans are group animals. We need to live in groups. Those who can ride out temporary instability and then have skills useful for the new society will survive.<br /><br />The idea that each person is going to be their own butcher, baker, and candlestick maker is absurd--humans have been specializing for thousands of years, and that specialization will continue after TEOTWAWKI.<br /><br />Some food, water, a weapon, and most importantly cycling down your material expectations will get you far in the coming years. Even if you could afford the Rawles way, I don't think it's the best.

Isolationism will not work. Humans are group animals. We need to live in groups. Those who can ride out temporary instability and then have skills useful for the new society will survive.

The idea that each person is going to be their own butcher, baker, and candlestick maker is absurd–humans have been specializing for thousands of years, and that specialization will continue after TEOTWAWKI.

Some food, water, a weapon, and most importantly cycling down your material expectations will get you far in the coming years.

]]> By: www.WorldInfoCD.com http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-406 www.WorldInfoCD.com Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:12:24 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-406 I appreciate both sites - however SurvivalBlog certainly looks at survivalism in my opinion as a life changing ongoing project that should be tops on your priority list in life. I can't afford to completly redo my house so it will work out better in a firefight. I cannot afford to purchase all the communication equipment often discussed nor switching my vehicles over with multi-use fuel conversions. For me - and I think most people - it is just not realistic. Some great ideas over there - but I really enjoy "survival on a budget" while I enjoy my big screen TV and playing paintball once in a while. I still prepare and regulary increase my stockpiles, but I live a normal life as well.<br /><br />Thanks - <br />Rourke<br /> <a href="http://www.worldinfocd.com" rel="nofollow">WorldInfoCD.com</a> I appreciate both sites – however SurvivalBlog certainly looks at survivalism in my opinion as a life changing ongoing project that should be tops on your priority list in life. I can't afford to completly redo my house so it will work out better in a firefight. I cannot afford to purchase all the communication equipment often discussed nor switching my vehicles over with multi-use fuel conversions. For me – and I think most people – it is just not realistic. Some great ideas over there – but I really enjoy "survival on a budget" while I enjoy my big screen TV and playing paintball once in a while. I still prepare and regulary increase my stockpiles, but I live a normal life as well.

Thanks –
Rourke
WorldInfoCD.com

]]> By: Robert Griswold http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-405 Robert Griswold Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:41:05 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-405 This would only benefit those who oppose us. We need solidarity. Let's not take the bait of someone with ulterior motives. Both are valuable websites. This would only benefit those who oppose us. We need solidarity. Let's not take the bait of someone with ulterior motives. Both are valuable websites.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-404 Anonymous Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:47:32 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-404 MD, <br />I'm one of the 80% mentioned earlier who find this site a source of great information and resources. I also go to JWR's site but find his site more "Commercialized" and catering to people of higher means. Keep up the good work! <br /><br />PS. In reading one of your past blogs about survival firearms and keeping it simple, it reminds me of something that everyones heard and my father said to me often, "Beware of a man who only owns one gun, because he probably knows how to use it".<br /><br />A prepper in Ky. MD,
I'm one of the 80% mentioned earlier who find this site a source of great information and resources. I also go to JWR's site but find his site more "Commercialized" and catering to people of higher means. Keep up the good work!

PS. In reading one of your past blogs about survival firearms and keeping it simple, it reminds me of something that everyones heard and my father said to me often, "Beware of a man who only owns one gun, because he probably knows how to use it".

A prepper in Ky.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-403 Anonymous Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:33:28 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-403 Your site and Rawles site are my daily reads. They do approach the subject of survival from different angles and I believe that's a good thing. Keep up the good work and keep posting the good topics for those of us on a budget and playing catch up. Your site and Rawles site are my daily reads. They do approach the subject of survival from different angles and I believe that's a good thing. Keep up the good work and keep posting the good topics for those of us on a budget and playing catch up.

]]> By: Rain23 http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-402 Rain23 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:31:12 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-402 JWR has his own style and approach to preparedness, which as you pointed out has a different focus than your own. You are both a class act because both are willing to work with others toward the same goal of preparedness and self sufficiency.<br /> <br />While I don't always share your political views, I respect the hands-on knowledge you share and consider your blog a useful and entertaining read.<br /><br />All that sniper did was highlight what will undoubtedly be the cause of his or her own eventual demise. We're going to have to work together to make it through the various crises we're facing as communities and as individuals. Somebody who tries to play two good men off each other isn't going to find very many sympathetic neighbors when TSHTF. JWR has his own style and approach to preparedness, which as you pointed out has a different focus than your own. You are both a class act because both are willing to work with others toward the same goal of preparedness and self sufficiency.

While I don't always share your political views, I respect the hands-on knowledge you share and consider your blog a useful and entertaining read.

All that sniper did was highlight what will undoubtedly be the cause of his or her own eventual demise. We're going to have to work together to make it through the various crises we're facing as communities and as individuals. Somebody who tries to play two good men off each other isn't going to find very many sympathetic neighbors when TSHTF.

]]> By: Crazy Hare http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-401 Crazy Hare Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-401 I, too, read both sites, and I've even visited a number of others. The Creekmore site is really good for straight forward advice that most of us can follow and afford. Rawles (what's the deal with the comma after Wesley, anyway) has a huge site, and Patriots is a keeper even though it has to be one of the poorest written novels I've ever read (still won't sell it to halfpriced books because it is so full of how to do information--like buidling that latrine out of the 55 gallon containter, etc). And now and then I visit bison just the hear the outburst (I do like his "long view" of history a bit.) So, please don't let the competition get to you, MD, you're doing great. I, too, read both sites, and I've even visited a number of others. The Creekmore site is really good for straight forward advice that most of us can follow and afford. Rawles (what's the deal with the comma after Wesley, anyway) has a huge site, and Patriots is a keeper even though it has to be one of the poorest written novels I've ever read (still won't sell it to halfpriced books because it is so full of how to do information–like buidling that latrine out of the 55 gallon containter, etc). And now and then I visit bison just the hear the outburst (I do like his "long view" of history a bit.) So, please don't let the competition get to you, MD, you're doing great.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-400 Mike Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-400 Your design is so much easier and pleasant to look at. The other site appears somewhat chaotic, not exactly what you need to be focusing on when preparing..... Keep up the good work! Your design is so much easier and pleasant to look at. The other site appears somewhat chaotic, not exactly what you need to be focusing on when preparing….. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-399 Anonymous Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:56:11 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-399 MD<br />I started reading his site before I found your site. I have since stopped reading his because I can relate to your real life survival preps. His is still knowlegeble but I do look at yours everyday. MD
I started reading his site before I found your site. I have since stopped reading his because I can relate to your real life survival preps. His is still knowlegeble but I do look at yours everyday.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/12/difference-between-me-and-james-rawles.html/comment-page-1#comment-398 Anonymous Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:33:22 +0000 http://www.brewco.org/wordpress/?p=979#comment-398 I read both sites daily and have found useful information on both. I am glad to see both on the web. I read both sites daily and have found useful information on both. I am glad to see both on the web.

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