This article will be short and to the point. Terror threats against U.S. American interests spawn frequently from the Middle East, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula regions. The enemy has never been more deadly as they no longer wear common uniforms of the jungles of Vietnam or even the apparel of the Civil War. Nonetheless, it has been proven time and again especially since 9/11 that the threats are real. Yet, what precautions should we in the free world take when a threat warning is issued from the State Department? There are simple things that one can do maintain the integrity of the freedoms and liberties that they enjoy.
FEEDING TERROR THREATS
Most important to discuss is attitude. With a prospect of death comes a certain frenzy or adrenaline to quicken one's pace and thoughts. The paramount result is to turn one's own thoughts inward toward the self instead of the neighbor next to you. The media love terror threats because they feed off this same fear and the foes of America rely on this heavily to achieve their agenda end game. Instead of wearing yourself out in distress over a terror threat the best thing anyone can do is to first deny yourself of all self interest. Modern terrorism is built upon hate and fear. The greatest weapon is the simplest - love. Extending selfless service to others in an increasing manner can act as a petition to a Higher Power for the protection of all people. In addition, the compounding affects of these selfless acts of random kindness are far more powerful in scope than any nuclear bomb or arsenal made by mortal man. Deny yourself to giving in to fear and chaos and serve others all the more heartily.
As an extension of service it is vital to maintain the integrity of your home's spiritual atmosphere. You have the power and authority to create peace in the home. You also have the power to maintain that peace. Constantly watching terror threat developments on the cable networks or the Internet is damaging to the health and welfare of your home. Your top priorities in this life is you, your spouse and then your children - thus constituting the home. Be informed but hold the reigns on your reactions to the information. Also, govern closely the exposure your family receives from these media outlets. Overload can be quite damaging when not kept in check.
The United States economy is a very fragile and reactive organism. Small disruptions can have a profound ripple affect throughout the market and may even affect other industries. It would take very little to offset trade routes or shipping lanes carrying any product or service. For the oil industry can you foresee a 100% overnight increase in the price of a barrel due to a significant incident? I certainly can, and what do you think the ripple affect would be throughout the United States - immediately? The same can be said for anything from food supply to infrastructure of water and other utilities.
This leads me to my final thought for terror emergency preparedness. We should always be prepared for emergencies. Believe it or not preparedness for most all emergencies requires mostly the same things. Items may include: water, food, hygiene and sanitary products, blankets, fire production products, medicine, radio and many other items. Most items to prepare for a terror threat correlate with the items to prepare for a job loss or even tornado damage. I would highly recommend stocking up on these supplies. Do so over time in a responsible manner. We have enough goods in the United States to stock every household several times over for any emergency. What runs the shelves at the store out is when we fall victim to the fear frenzy at the last minute and all head to the grocery store at once.
Be responsible in your home's preparation. If you have an extra $5 then consider buying a couple gallons of water for storage. If you have only a couple bucks then how about a box of matches. It doesn't take long to acquire these life essentials if you just impose a little discipline on your financial expenses and prepare.
Nobody wants to encounter an emergency in their life especially a terror incident. However, we all know that life carries with it the inherent truth of emergencies. The only real question for any of us to ask ourselves is, "Am I prepared?"
FEEDING TERROR THREATS
Most important to discuss is attitude. With a prospect of death comes a certain frenzy or adrenaline to quicken one's pace and thoughts. The paramount result is to turn one's own thoughts inward toward the self instead of the neighbor next to you. The media love terror threats because they feed off this same fear and the foes of America rely on this heavily to achieve their agenda end game. Instead of wearing yourself out in distress over a terror threat the best thing anyone can do is to first deny yourself of all self interest. Modern terrorism is built upon hate and fear. The greatest weapon is the simplest - love. Extending selfless service to others in an increasing manner can act as a petition to a Higher Power for the protection of all people. In addition, the compounding affects of these selfless acts of random kindness are far more powerful in scope than any nuclear bomb or arsenal made by mortal man. Deny yourself to giving in to fear and chaos and serve others all the more heartily.
As an extension of service it is vital to maintain the integrity of your home's spiritual atmosphere. You have the power and authority to create peace in the home. You also have the power to maintain that peace. Constantly watching terror threat developments on the cable networks or the Internet is damaging to the health and welfare of your home. Your top priorities in this life is you, your spouse and then your children - thus constituting the home. Be informed but hold the reigns on your reactions to the information. Also, govern closely the exposure your family receives from these media outlets. Overload can be quite damaging when not kept in check.
The United States economy is a very fragile and reactive organism. Small disruptions can have a profound ripple affect throughout the market and may even affect other industries. It would take very little to offset trade routes or shipping lanes carrying any product or service. For the oil industry can you foresee a 100% overnight increase in the price of a barrel due to a significant incident? I certainly can, and what do you think the ripple affect would be throughout the United States - immediately? The same can be said for anything from food supply to infrastructure of water and other utilities.
This leads me to my final thought for terror emergency preparedness. We should always be prepared for emergencies. Believe it or not preparedness for most all emergencies requires mostly the same things. Items may include: water, food, hygiene and sanitary products, blankets, fire production products, medicine, radio and many other items. Most items to prepare for a terror threat correlate with the items to prepare for a job loss or even tornado damage. I would highly recommend stocking up on these supplies. Do so over time in a responsible manner. We have enough goods in the United States to stock every household several times over for any emergency. What runs the shelves at the store out is when we fall victim to the fear frenzy at the last minute and all head to the grocery store at once.
Be responsible in your home's preparation. If you have an extra $5 then consider buying a couple gallons of water for storage. If you have only a couple bucks then how about a box of matches. It doesn't take long to acquire these life essentials if you just impose a little discipline on your financial expenses and prepare.
Nobody wants to encounter an emergency in their life especially a terror incident. However, we all know that life carries with it the inherent truth of emergencies. The only real question for any of us to ask ourselves is, "Am I prepared?"
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