Did I imagine Homeland Security said to have a 3-day getaway bag packed and ready by the door for each member of the family? Has the hardware store sold out of tape and drop cloth? Are people actually getting ready, or are they planning their next offensive to the mall? Excatly. Israel is smart in what is has been doing, and I am surprised the US government is doing so as well.
For example in Israel information booklets have been passed out the population, children in school are being taught about what to do, etc. Stores are selling supplies etc.
And over here in America I haven't heard anything on that same length. What are they waiting for?
A couple days ago there was a story from Australia about how the government is passing out info to get prepared. As to Americans, well, that sack of emergency beans is going to be hard to chew when there is no means to cook it.