Here is a link to an interesting interview of Bruce Bartlett, one of Jack Kemp’s architects of supply side economics. Certainly no liberal, Bartlett has many insider views on current republican intentions on taxation and the deconstruction of federal government.
If certain politicians and their backers aren’t more careful, their plan to deconstruct government by intentionally bankrupting it and reconstructing American society is going to precipitate civil unrest unlike anything seen before in this country. These people are playing a very dangerous game capable of outcomes well beyond their control.
Lamentations on Chemistry 
A city is three days away from panic: electricity, water, sewage, food; fire. Mormons have it right for food backup – remember water and fuel. Raw starch digests to less than 30% total calories, raw beans are toxic. Vitamin C. What is line of sight distance where you reside? A 12 ga shotgun is mechanically simple. 00 Buck is convincing social dialog to 30+ yards. Do you have a cleaning kit and solvent? Foam ear plugs?
Those who ignore the future have no basis for complaint when it arrives. Although most politicians are born liars and stupid, they aren’t elected to be stupid. Platitudinous morality won’t save you. Support evolution – shoot back.