Saxon's Survival Hour #184: THE EDGE OF SURVIVAL

Today's excerpt begins on page 68 of The Survivor Volume 1.

T.A. DeMattis, editor
The Ultimate Society
Po box 8
Lakehurst NJ 08733

Chris Elms, writing in 'Communities', in the first issue of Dec./72, makes the observation that suburban America began after WW2, as people; "hassled by all the blacks, crime and decay in the city, took flight to the suburbs “.
But, now the people are taking re-flights from the suburbs to the country.
This is happening since the Supreme Court ruled that slum-prone projects can be built in suburban areas.

Beginning in the early 1970's, affluent people (both black & white), began the exodus out of city/suburban centers, and for good reasons.
But survival was not one of them.
They simply sought peace and contentment, and forgot about less fortunate people trapped in the ghettos, with all the crime, pollution, and obnoxious behavior of city dwellers.

We overlook the real reasons causing fragmentation of society in the melting pot.
Decent people are not only escaping crime and decay, but all the disorders and unsocial habits of minorities seeking equality with the established society.
Millions of people who reside in quiet, orderly communities are naturally disturbed by the loud, and raucous conduct of African and Puerto Rican people.
It's fine for them, but don't force it upon others.
Typical are their ways of entertainments with boozo and bongo drums.
In an apartment house, the noise reverberates throughout the building, and when carried on through the wee hours of the morning, it's enough to cause even the deaf to flee.

Then too. since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, minorities have taken undue liberties to frustrate and intimidate the kind and gentle people whom they blame for their short comings.
Spreading hate and contempt for the establishment, they resort to insults, assaults, threats, and actually encourage their criminal elements to rob, rape and kill the whites.
Those they couldn't frighten off (the tough ones), were the cause of racial strife throughout the land.
Society has come to the edge of survival where only the fit and wise can overcome the chaos.

But perhaps the exercise of crime and violence will separate the sheep from the goats among the people who are to survive.
Those who are living on the edges of society in urban America are better able to survive social disaster.
Having an edge on something, the chances of success are good; a fighter with an extra inch of height or pound of weight has an advantage over opponents: a hungry person will always find ways and means of scrounging foe food, and won't be selective in what they eat.
Everyone knows about the 'house edge' in gambling casinos, and also understands the balance of power between nations.

In these times of worldwide famines, resource shortages, inflation, wars and rumors of nuclear wars, it is logical to say we're in for some trouble.
Wise are those who realize this, and are taking measures to protect their right to live in the struggles ahead for society.
One such method is to “Be Prepared".
This old scout motto is practiced by the U.S.S.R, and other communist nations who are on a war footing, and by smart people who are learning the arts and science of survival.

But for many people, this is a touchy subject they would rather not think about.
When men like Kurt Saxon write that "Our future lies in the past", and other men in academia, among scientists and social-economic analysts.. .warn of impending doom— one would think it sensible to be prepared, or at least learn something about survival.
Well, here's news:

The Department of Defense recently allocated $100 million, and reserving one billion dollars (out of the $100 billion defense budget) to set up the 'Crisis Relocation Plan’ by Defense/Civil Preparedness Agency.
Their reasoning is simple.. .the Russians are doing it.

What’s more, some wise leaders in Congress and the Administration are beginning to believe that all is not well in and out of this world.
Whether we talk of energy shortages (gas and oil, agricultural drought, international conflicts, or of UFO’s (unidentified flying objects)— the future is filled with a promise of great excitement and worsening of existing problems.

Now problems are really challenges which society must face.
They are definitely related to the past, and we had better learn about them if we are to survive the future.
One of these ways is to know all about the essential needs for survival— things like getting back to the land (alternative lifestyles), improvised weaponry, kitchen chemistry, and cottage industries (making your own houseboat, shelter, food, fiber, guns and ammunition, steam engine and one horsepower windmill).
All these things are being fully explained in this publication, but if people would rather read about Dick Tracy or Little Orphan Annie...that's their business.
But let them not complain when the chips are down.

In these columns, each month, we will examine and explain all about the new survivalists who are making preparations for survival.
Among the best organized groups are communes of hippy and happy adventurers in new life styles— living off the land.
There are some 200 such organizations living in 40 states, including Canada, Mexico, British Honduras, Virgin Islands, and Central America.
They bear such names as The Adventure Trails Survival Schools, Brotherhood of the Spirit, Christian Homesteading Movement.
Drop City.
Earth People, Fellowship of Friends.
Galaxy K Commune.
Healthy.
Happy.
Holy Organization (3 H's) Institute of Human Abilities, Jesus Name Lighthouse.
KIHK.
Love.
Magic land.
New Earth, Order of Aaron, People's Temple.
Questers.
Rcba Place Fellowship, Sky View Acres.
The Training Collective & Twin Oaks (Walden II concepts).
United Cooperative Industries, Vocations for Social Change.
Wonderland Civic Association.
Yellowhouse Commune, and Zen Mountain Center.
There you have it from A to Z.

Kurt Saxon thought civilization would have collapsed by now.
He spent the majority of his life collecting knowledge of home based business.
His goal was for all his readers to survive at a more comfortable level than those that were less provident.

He knew the importance of communicating at a level folks could understand.
Most of what he has compiled for our benefit can be easily understood by everybody.

He also includes a subtle sense of humor.

You can find the majority of his life's work here.

Hear him read his stories.

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