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To: ChildOfThe60s
It is somewhat baffling that most people in this country are willing to think that being prepared for disasters is kooky.

I think it is actually worse than that.

There seems to be another liberal exercise underway in redefining actions and activities - much as liberals have been successful in redefining people as Homophobes, Birthers, etc.

Not so long ago our society considered independence, self reliance, saving money and planning ahead to be admirable character traits. They have now been replaced by reliance on government, spending beyond your means and living day to day.

Now, recently I have started to hear people who are prudent, plan ahead and stock up to prepare for possible emergencies referred to as hoarders.

Imagine what that thought process will lead to when/if a disaster hits an area, the shelves go bare and some people start thinking they don't have food because the "hoarders" have it all.


34 posted on 05/06/2011 9:50:46 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Every day we now throw away things people will kill for after SHTF.)
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To: Iron Munro
Imagine what that thought process will lead to when/if a disaster hits an area, the shelves go bare and some people start thinking they don't have food because the "hoarders" have it all.

Yep. Those of us that prepare have. And that's why there are boxes of ammunition next to the canned goods. They can call me a "hoarder", but they surely won't call me an unarmed hoarder. Significant difference.

A real depression will be much different now because the societal norms and mores, those that deterred widespread lawlessness in the 30s, no longer exist. There won't be any noble hobos running around this time.

37 posted on 05/06/2011 10:03:27 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there)
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To: Iron Munro

I don’t give a damn what liberals think about me. And, by the way, if they want to come after my stock, they better be extremely well armed.


78 posted on 05/07/2011 12:40:46 AM PDT by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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