They (the Gov't with all of its monopolies) must have your money or they can't survive. Time to disband EPA, IRS, Depts of Education, Commerce, and Labor. This just for starters. While we are at it repeal the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and return to the Gold and/or Silver Standards. Repeal the 17th Amendment as well. This should get us on the right track a forward looking healthy and prosperous America.

Yes, Nanny.
I'll be good, Nanny.
Please don't punish me, Nanny.
Is she gone?
OK, light the woodstove back up.

Do not go off the grid! This is just going to raise a red flag to anyone who is keeping lists. Be sure to remain grid-tied whilst you make your preparations. And be calm about the stoves. Whilst you are on the grid, you can pull your heating energy from it as you normally do; if there is a hurricane or an earthquake, then no one is going to have to time to be nosing around to see if your stove is an approved model and you can fire it up to keep your family warm and cook your meals.

Jan

once again, it is not the law makers but those who CHOSE to enforce them that you have to be concerned about. One day and I do not think it is that far away when an enforcer try's to enforce one of these idiotic laws the person breaking the law will not cooperate and after the scene we may very well see what has happened at the Bundy ranch, no more blm or snipers etc. showing up.

The EPA ranks #2 on my fantasy Marxist agency elimination list.
We all have to answer to my #1 by April 15th.

"The Economic Collapse Blog" might not be the most objective but the Forbes article regarding EPA's Sue-and-Settle practices is quite eye-opening.

everyone should consider maximizing their
independence, to maximize their choices in life,
in my view. . I came to this conclusion when I was
15 and read "we the living" -- kinda strong author
just got to me. . I sold firewood for years, and still
have the woodstove/firewood book which I put
together, on the subject. . the best stoves "burn
the smoke" like the Riteway 37 -- but try to find
one!

our stove is currently working to heat the house
here in tennessee;;; we're burning oak, today.

it''s sad when the bureaucrats gain so much power
that they can interfere with basic pioneering
strengths which we u.s. folks are endowed with. -- j

It is sad that the Socialist Gov't that we are living under, let it's citizens live as independent Americans. The bureaucracy wants to sustain itself on the pillaging the American taxpayer. I'm beginning to believe Glenn Beck that we won't have a Revolution/Civil War in this country because most Americans can't stand the sight of carnage, blood and wreckage. Also, the bulk of the people are uninformed, fat, lazy, and complacent. The prior statement paraphrased. So, unless a tremendous positive Patriotic propaganda campaign to change American minds nothing will happen. The other alternative would be that 10% of Americans would have to start the Revolution like what happen during the colonial times. Another alternative which I would prefer is secession. This year I will email my local state representatives to amend the AZ Constitution to what Texas has, so we can declare AZ a Republic unto itself. Then work with the Native Americans so they will have their own Nation with borders in this state. If more states went this route there could be a well planned Confederated Republics.

The nanny state strikes again!

Here in Cali the media implies that you can't burn wood because of people with breathing problems. Another health-related scare to control people.

Oh No!!! I just bought a generator and 100 flower pots. I hope that don't put me on some ones list!!!

This is interesting In Salt Lake City area they are cracking down with NO wood / coal burning in winter as it adds to the pollution. At the moment they say if its you only source of heat you can still burn. but its a step in wrong direction. And SLC canceled the traditional fire works as well for same reasoning. EPA / mayors a extreme democrat big gov, man caused climate change drone. so expected. I find in the bigger cities the more socialist/communist they become, however living in the center of utah we find all the new move ins from Calif or Nev bring their failed socialism with them, and are trying to create what they FLED and created here. after all they did leave due to high taxes, and a better place to Retire in. after screwing up where they came from, so now they want to mess us up as well. most are clueless to the fact they are repeating the same folly, or same reasons they sold out and moved.