[Gaffer]

I am afraid that it is now a case of every man for himself now. Our supposedly-conservative saviors of the 2010 Tsunami elections certainly have shown themselves to be a pack of ball-less pussies.

Pay off your debts, don't use credit and stock up on staples, protection and stash some liquid assets.....they're gonna be coming for what you have on paper, in electronic accounts, etc. first. Then when all that's gone, door-to-door....

[PENANCE]

You may be right.

Aside from defense, can anyone tell me what useful purpose the Federal government serves?