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Doomsday Preppers are Socially Selfish (emergency mgmt. college)
www.emergencymgmt.com ^ | 11-29-12 | Valerie Lucus-McEwen

Posted on 12/02/2012 7:17:14 PM PST by dynachrome

You might wonder why someone like me, who has been in the business of encouraging disaster preparedness for a very long time, is so critical of people who are doing just that. It’s because they are being socially selfish – preparing themselves and the hell with everyone else. Instead of spending time and energy making changes that would benefit the larger community, in their very narrow focus of loyalty they are more concerned about themselves.

Emergency Managers can’t afford that kind of attitude. It is diametrically opposed to everything we do. Our job is to prepare individuals and communities and jurisdictions and regions and – ultimately – the globe for disasters, knowing we won’t always succeed. I could find statistics about how unprepared some citizens are, and then show you hundreds of active and volunteer CERT teams preparing whole communities. In major disasters (think 9-11 or the Christ Church earthquake or Superstorm Sandy), survivors for the most part WANT to help each other.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Education; Society
KEYWORDS: preppers; selfish; socialism
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Yes, relax and let big mommy gov't take care of it all. You are selfish if you prep for your family and neighbors. You must prep for the community!

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1 posted on 12/02/2012 7:17:21 PM PST by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

In the next blog post she sez it is only you ‘doomsday preppers’ that are selfish. Disaster prepping is ok. She got hammered for the original post I guess.

Semi-apology follow up post:

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/campus/Doomsday_Disaster_Preppers_Emergency_Management-120212.html


2 posted on 12/02/2012 7:20:42 PM PST by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome

This meme has to start somewhere because they need to lay the groundwork. They will confiscate the stuff.


3 posted on 12/02/2012 7:21:10 PM PST by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: dynachrome

The ‘emergency manager’ is retired from Marin County (Ultra Liberal Stronghold).


4 posted on 12/02/2012 7:21:10 PM PST by 45semi (Sufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from existential evil.-Packwoods Law)
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To: dynachrome
Instead of spending time and energy making changes that would benefit the larger community, in their very narrow focus of loyalty they are more concerned about themselves.

Actually my neighbors and I have joined forces to take care of each other if the need arises.
5 posted on 12/02/2012 7:22:27 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: dynachrome

All generators food guns will be “nationalized” in a super disaster.


6 posted on 12/02/2012 7:23:33 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: dynachrome
listen you stooopid cow you, take a Midol and go lay down...
7 posted on 12/02/2012 7:24:31 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: dynachrome
Reality is that people will have to learn how to get what they need, or protect what they have in the next four years.

People never thought this could happen in America.

8 posted on 12/02/2012 7:24:40 PM PST by Baynative
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To: dynachrome

I have watched some of the shows.
Seems a bit pointless when one does not know what the disaster will be.
Everyone, of course, should have certain items always on hand, but most of these people seem really nuts, not to mention the time that they are spending on preping for God only knows what.


9 posted on 12/02/2012 7:24:56 PM PST by AlexW
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To: dynachrome

Well, HELL Val...we just thought everyone else could get help from Barry! After all, HE’S the community organizer!!!


10 posted on 12/02/2012 7:25:30 PM PST by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: dynachrome

Sounds to me the subliminal socialistic propaganda messages are taking hold upon every facet of America now, all they rant about is sharing, no man can have more than his neighbor, all must be equal in their misery.


11 posted on 12/02/2012 7:27:11 PM PST by Eye of Unk (A Civil Cold War in America is here, its already been declared.)
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To: riri

The little red hen and the hard working ant are now public enemy #1!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder what the other farm animals and the grasshoppers will do once the “locusts” descend upon us all?

Well at least they will suffer in the end.....


12 posted on 12/02/2012 7:27:35 PM PST by GraceG
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To: dynachrome

After Katrinna the mayor declared martial law and grabbed guns from citizens.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-New-Orleans-Grab/dp/0970981333/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354504997&sr=8-1&keywords=Great+new+Orleans+gun+grab


13 posted on 12/02/2012 7:28:52 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: dynachrome; Kartographer

wow!!

being able to feed your family and take care of yourself when the lights go out is SELFISH??

wow


14 posted on 12/02/2012 7:29:00 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: Chode

As a cow, not a stuipid one, I find your comment hillarious. :)


15 posted on 12/02/2012 7:29:41 PM PST by GraceG
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To: dynachrome

I wonder how many serious survival situations Valerie Lucus-McEwen has actually personally been through.


16 posted on 12/02/2012 7:30:11 PM PST by jimbobfoster
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To: dynachrome

If people voted for Zer0 and expected him to take care of them then I will help them not. Let them place their demands on Zer0 and not me. Those who work and are the “Makers” I will try to help.


17 posted on 12/02/2012 7:30:44 PM PST by MtnClimber (I did not vote for 0bama, someone else did that!)
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To: dynachrome
It’s because they are being socially selfish – preparing themselves so they aren't a burden on everyone else. and the hell with everyone else.

There. Fixed it.

/johnny

18 posted on 12/02/2012 7:33:23 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: dynachrome

You knew it was coming.


19 posted on 12/02/2012 7:33:34 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: dynachrome
Don't forget to report to your street committee for further instructions.
Poor brainwashed creature.
20 posted on 12/02/2012 7:37:40 PM PST by moose07 (The truth will out, one day.)
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