The other day my boss and I went to Wal-Mart to find an inexpensive shotgun. As his associate pastor I recommended that he think about getting a simple .20 gauge pump Mossberg that would fit nicely under his bed and be easily retrieved in the event he needed to squeeze off a few rounds at an intruder.
Pastor John, or as I call him, John the Baptist, was disappointed that the gun department cupboard was practically bare and he’d have to wait a few days before the shotgun would be shipped. I wasn’t surprised at all. Gun sales were already running at a torrid pace before the presidential election and sales haven’t slowed down any since our new president was sworn in. Smart investors saw this trend and bought stock in Ruger , Smith & Wesson, and Glock firearms early on and are now seeing some nice P/E results.
The great thing about the “change” coming from Washington is this: If you use a little common sense you stand to make a fortune no matter how fast and how far Obama moves the United States deep into socialism. Liberals will jump on the socialist band wagon; conservatives will be run over by it. But it doesn’t mean you have to be drained dry by a system which may make countries like North Korea and Cuba seem like the Promised Land. All it takes is a little common sense.
With the Green Weenies getting hundreds of earmarks it’s a good idea to see what projects your tax dollars will be supporting for years to come. Investing in wind power, solar, and the like is just common sense.
Nationalized health care? Health care is always a good bet. But I have some good ideas of where to invest by simply observing the conservative reaction to the policies of our President-in-Training.
So here’s a short list of categories in which to wager some of that ‘risk’ capital you’ve been saving for such a time as this.
Gun manufacturers (Hey, if John the Baptist is locking and loading, this is a good investment)
Survival food dealers (Ads are popping up on all the conservative web sites)
McDonalds (people still eat fast food- and the Dollar Menu is booming)
Military Gear (yes, the militia is back in vogue)
Conservative Talk Radio stations/TV networks (OK-Fox News and Rush Limbaugh)
Gold (always a safe bet as we move into inflation and the US Dollar gets crushed)
SPAM (the canned variety not found in email)
Do you see the pattern? Invest in the pork project companies, and invest in the opposition.
If we can be sure of anything it’s this: in spite of sky- high unemployment, foreclosures, bank failures, bankruptcies, higher taxes, and social programs creeping faster than kudzu on a steamy Southern plantation, opportunities to grow your wealth still abound. Just rely on your common sense. In Washington, it’s the least common of all senses!
Dave Macy (aka: Dave Deppisch) spent 30 years as a conservative talk host on a variety of stations in markets like Atlanta, Nashville, Toledo, and Ft. Wayne. He was drawn out of his profession into the ministry and now serves as an associate pastor. He preaches several times a year and is also available to bring his unique style of common sense conservative talk along with his faith in Jesus Christ to any setting that is looking for a speaker with humor, common sense, and Christian values.
He is the author of DoubtFreeLiving.com,and has been privileged to speak at CBN and appear as a guest on World Harvest TV.
