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Government Debt is the Greatest Threat to National Security

Author: John T Koraska aka SargeK

Recognizing that credibility of information is vital; it is also true that the credibility of a source must be validated, to establish believability.

I am John T Koraska, MSgt, USAF, Retired (age 71). While in the service (1954 – 1974), I was a Communications Intelligence Analyst/Reporter in the
U.S. Air Force Security Service USAFSS. Although paid by the USAF, most of my duties were under the operational control of the National Security Agency (NSA). I held clearances of Top Secret, Cryptographic, and was indoctrinated for Codeword (Special Intelligence) with access to compartmented information (projects and intelligence). Much of my career was spent overseas in places that were not tourist attractions (Libya, Turkey, Shemya, Alaska, and Vietnam). 

Silent Cold War Patriots Among those chosen to collect intelligence, there were those selected to analyze and report to the highest levels of consumers.the collected intelligence. Among the analysts a tiny group were selected for special assignments and granted clearances to access special, compartmented intelligence and assigned special duties. They could discuss with no one except with those who held like clearances their special duties and/or highly clandestine projects. The author was one of those. While writing this I was reminded of the warning provided to me if I accepted this assignment. Prior to signing oaths of allegience and swearing that I would never reveal the secrets to which I would be entursted, the Captain who who swore me in said this : If you accept this assignment your life will change forever! (What a prophetic statement that was). To this day (I'm age 74) I don’t know if taking that OATH was a blessing or a curse.

Training received in the Air Force and at the National Security Agency provided opportunities to develop an ability to analyze complex situations and systems to create logical intelligence products. All available sources of information were analyzed to develop possible/probable scenarios of ongoing military activities (especially within the former USSR). 

I have used this analytical ability (acquired at taxpayer expense), to research and analyze US government tax and welfare programs, policies and enabling legal statutes. In recent years my focus has been to discover how and why the most powerful country in history has transformed itself from creditor to debtor status. Specifically, I wanted to understand the basis for the conundrum of multi-trillion dollar explosion in federal fiscal exposures while business profits were enjoying double digit increases and employment is at historic high levels.

The research has been an educational experience. In Nov. 2004 a website http://www.debtism.com was established to publish articles on the internet. The first article The Legacy of Perpetual Debt was published on Feb. 4, 2005. Each succeeding article has been an improvement since additional investigation developed new insights. 

Additionally, “letters to the editor” have been published on the Op-Ed Page of the Tyler Morning Telegraph (Note: Click search archives for John Koraska and scroll to the title) of the following articles:

United States Debt Numbers Mind-Blowing

Truth of American Debt   09/28/07

Tarnish Spreads On 'American Dream' 05/04/07

 Saving Social Security 10/10/06

POLITICIANS MAKING SS FAILURE PROBABLE 09/06/06

CALLING ON SANITY TO STOP 'GUEST WORKERS'  5/26/06 

Numerous articles with a primary focus on Social Security and secondary focus on the US Economy have been published on the debtism website. On September 11, 2006 a Free E-Book Getting Ready for Hard Times was published; that summarized issues raised in previous articles.  Articles have also been posted on internet message boards. Following are a few responses articles:

SargeK, you represent a lost generation of honest Americans.messages.finance.yahoo.com

Getting Ready for Hard Times is a free E-Book that warns of impending economic catastrophe. It documents specific defects in tax and welfare law that has converted the USA from Creditor to Debtor nation. It specifically recommends citizens file class action lawsuits against the government to repeal certain laws that appear to be unconstitutional.http://forums.silverseek.com/showthread.php?t=197

This is an amazing e-book "Getting Ready for Hard Times", full of facts and history. I'm working my way slowly through it. http://www.godlikeproductions.com/bbs/message.php?messageid=296681&mpage=1&showdate=9/30/06 

The guy who created the following linked website http://debtism.com/ has done the most complete analysis I've read on the US debt and it's implications to SS and Medicare etc. I highly recommend reading every article on the site. It's empowering. ...He is an old time poster on Silcon Investor that took it upon himself to do the work, for the sake of us all.
http://www1.investorvillage.com/smbd.asp?mb=2234&pt=msg&mn=16185

It's hard to motivate baby boomers who are comfortable and lazy, to look beyond their own needs for the greater good.  Thank you Sarge for all the hard work.http://www1.investorvillage.com/Thread.asp?mb=2234&pt=m&pm=16241&nm=16280&sync=1&tid=608235&so=-1#608235

John, I read all your site. Thank you for your analysis. It is very thoughtful and reliable. As an Israeli, I have to say that Israel is situated in even worse situation... http://www1.investorvillage.com/viewprivatemsg.asp?mid=5AA65B0F608E0F31&f

PrudentBear.com Chat Forum:  

Thanks, I massed e-mailed the E-Book.

Everyone school kid in America should be forced to learn that debt is a road towards to slavery.
 I'm toying with the idea of bringing this E-Book to the local High School.

Yeah, I'm thinking of passing it on to my closest friends, just to ease my conscience that I kinda know what ultimately will happen. And to do it when the market is making new all time highs, should get a few of them to just laugh me off the planet. But, I think I might just buy myself some more Golden Eagles before I pass it on. http://www.prudentbears.com/

Silicon Investor:
SargeK nice work and very, very interesting.

You have done some outstanding research. You guys must be real deep thinkers. Far deeper than I am capable of going. Brilliant, SargeK! http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=22880888

Godlike Productions:
What it boils down to is the government has developed a statutory, but constitutionally questionable means, whereby they can pick the pockets of taxpayers without them realizing that theft has occurred. WOW!

Survival requires an examination by each household to determine the extent of their financial dependency on government promises of entitlements. Individuals must become responsible for funding their anticipated future requirements with little reliance on government assurance. Government generosity should be viewed as a bonus beyond those assets held under personal control that may satisfy projected needs. Quoting: Shadow

Like it states above, "Government generosity should be viewed as a bonus beyond those assets held under personal control that may satisfy projected needs." Quoting: F.B. Nyte 144284

This should be put on it's own thread and pinned. 

Surprisingly, there has been NO rebuttal of facts presented nor have there been any effective challenges to the accuracy of interpretation on issues discussed in published articles. Neither the editorial staff of the Tyler Paper (which is understandably reluctant to publish such controversial issues) nor its readers have challenged accuracy of stated fact or opinion.

On the contrary, my most recent article February 7, 2008 Reader Sees Inevitable Chaos with US Public Policies received these comments: February 11: A Response

Very seldom do I see a letter that deserves response, but the letter Feb. 6 of John Terry Koraska requires a response.

Mr. Koraska is on target and evidently a very well-informed person. I urge everyone to read his letter.

During the last few years our Constitution has been destroyed and we have become bankrupt. We must stop electing people to office because of their religious beliefs or their political party.
Elvin Taylor, Tyler, Texas

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