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>I'd like to warn people that such isolationist desires >and actions often result in strong public distrust and >sometimes action. Regardless of what your intentions >are, you will be interpreted as being like the Montana >cooks who, a few years ago, wanted to seperate >themselves from the country country in the middle of >United States territory. They called themselves the >"Freemen", remember that? The puckup trucks, flags >and rifles everywhere didn't do them any favors. I'm >not saying you're of this type, but you will be >classified as this "survivor" type, which brings a >knee-jerk reaction of fear in people, thanks to the >left's demonization of self reliance. Think twice >before trying to come up with some kind of >socio-political commune. I've got two words to offer >on this subject - "Ruby Ridge". Don't even bring that >down upon yourself and don't even flirt with it. I'm >a conservative that also sees this nation going to >hell in a handbasket, but I'll do far more good by >fighting the whackos toe-to-toe on their turf that I >would by trying to go dig some remote hole to bury my >head in. When you pack up and leave, they win.

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