Only to the extent of our own morals and beliefs.
I personally am more of a coalition builder and am allied with friends and neighbors.
You live in a small, rural town where a lot of people know each other, and I think that would make a big difference for the better.
I think the premise that "Preppers" are selfish is completely a product of modern liberalism. I have a lot of respect for many preppers, who I see as simply being responsible, not selfish. Gosh no.
I think preppers have the same mindset when it comes to money and living within their means, for the most part, and if the rest of America had conducted themselves in the same manner for the last forty years, we wouldn't be in a situation where responsible people have to consider what is going to happen when gasoline, food and water disappear along with law and order.
I hate it, and I just realized why last night.
I would classify myself a a very low order prepper, just doing things like buying equipment with an eye towards ruggedness, functionality and portability, and keeping it available and in good shape.
I just bought a camp stove, and I found myself thinking "Okay...the ones with the little propane canisters are nice and convenient, but...how about the one that can run on both that and coleman fuel. Or better, this one that can use gasoline, diesel, jet fuel or kerosene? Hm. Just do away with the stupid canisters, I won't be able to get them anyway when..."
When what? When everything goes to Hell? And that mindset had metastasized into nearly everything I do.
And I hated to realize that I take for granted with surety that it is coming, I don't even question it. That just sucks.
I live in New England. Except for the politics, I love this area. It is beautiful, historic and interesting. It has mountains, oceans, lakes and cities all within easy driving distance. It's great. But this is not where I want to be when everything goes down, but...I don't have much choice.
I love my wife. But she isn't leaving. She doesn't see things the way I do, so she isn't leaving. This is her home, she has never lived anywhere else. So I am staying. Because she is my wife. I will just do the best I can, come what may.
But if I weren't married to her, I would be long gone already.
I admit, cripplecreek, I do envy you somewhat. You guys sound like the kind of people who could band together and build a fort of logs in the woods, and not choke each other to death in the process.
This little honey-pot is not doing a very good job of getting the message out to prepare. Then, she bitches about those who listened to her and prepared. She is a mental.
Is it something you are planning to hoard or are you working in your community to make sure everyone else is prepared also. I’m not sure how else to say it.”
A communal communist view, and the response....... the entitled and the lazy will starve period!