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SHTF Scenarios and Wishful Thinking
Wyatt Earp
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I'm not sure I believe the things Porter Stansberry says, but my dad bought a subscription to his newsletter, so I read it.
Some of what he says makes sense.
He believes that it's a mathmatical certainty that riots are coming here, but he added a twist I hadn't heard before which makes sense. And that is that many of the rioters in Greece and the UK believe that looting is ok, because they're just taking what they feel the government owes them. I can see that mentality spreading like wildfire in the US, because we have that entitlement mentality in spades (no pun intended).
He points out that "...when 45 million Americans on food stamps can't buy dinner because inflation has driven food prices up 400% in 12 months, it (riots) will happen here." Hell, about half of the welfare class riot for fun - they'll riot for entertainment, or because the counter employee at McDonalds won't sell them McNuggets at 10am. They will need very littkle coaxing to go bananas.
I am NOT hoping for SHTF!!! I'm the only one in my family who has prepared for that possibility. It would be devastating to my family, and really depressing for me to watch them suffer. So, I am NOT one of those fantasizing about SHTF...but I can do basic math in my head, and that tells me that it's not if, but when.
I'm afraid that Coop's famous words will prove prophetic...
Some of what he says makes sense.
He believes that it's a mathmatical certainty that riots are coming here, but he added a twist I hadn't heard before which makes sense. And that is that many of the rioters in Greece and the UK believe that looting is ok, because they're just taking what they feel the government owes them. I can see that mentality spreading like wildfire in the US, because we have that entitlement mentality in spades (no pun intended).
He points out that "...when 45 million Americans on food stamps can't buy dinner because inflation has driven food prices up 400% in 12 months, it (riots) will happen here." Hell, about half of the welfare class riot for fun - they'll riot for entertainment, or because the counter employee at McDonalds won't sell them McNuggets at 10am. They will need very littkle coaxing to go bananas.
I am NOT hoping for SHTF!!! I'm the only one in my family who has prepared for that possibility. It would be devastating to my family, and really depressing for me to watch them suffer. So, I am NOT one of those fantasizing about SHTF...but I can do basic math in my head, and that tells me that it's not if, but when.
I'm afraid that Coop's famous words will prove prophetic...
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If you're one of the radiation poisoned survivors, you're welcome to whatever you can find.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2031635/Hurricane-Irene-New-York-town-Prattsville-nearly-wiped-flooding.html
[}:)]
This is exactly why we don't need a nanny state. I have no idea why folks want it. Totalitarianism isn't a fun way to live.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
No man is an island.
If everyone on my block is prepared, then my block is a fortress.
I think riots will hit the so-called blue states, but the red states will likely escape the rioting nonsense. Whether they're white, black, or purple, most folks in the red states tend to have manners and ethics and a more developed sense of personal responsibility.
I think it will hit the major cities first. When it starts spreading to the outskirts is when they rioters will learn some manners.
I think riots will hit the so-called blue states, but the red states will likely escape the rioting nonsense. Whether they're white, black, or purple, most folks in the red states tend to have manners and ethics and a more developed sense of personal responsibility.
In the red states it would be dangerous to go out and make an * out of yourself .
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
I think riots will hit the so-called blue states, but the red states will likely escape the rioting nonsense. Whether they're white, black, or purple, most folks in the red states tend to have manners and ethics and a more developed sense of personal responsibility.
In the red states it would be dangerous to go out and make an * out of yourself .
Red states won't be immune. I'm guessing that downtown Houston is going to see some uprising.
quote:Originally posted by ElMuertoMonkey
I think riots will hit the so-called blue states, but the red states will likely escape the rioting nonsense. Whether they're white, black, or purple, most folks in the red states tend to have manners and ethics and a more developed sense of personal responsibility.
I think it will hit the major cities first. When it starts spreading to the outskirts is when they rioters will learn some manners.
And if they make it out to my neck of the woods, they better be downright civilized.
Red states won't be immune. I'm guessing that downtown Houston is going to see some uprising.
Just as a cherry Tootsie Pop has a chocolaty brown center, we don't claim downtown Houston as part of Texas' redness.
Keep your Powder dry and your Musket well oiled.
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I think riots will hit the so-called blue states, but the red states will likely escape the rioting nonsense. Whether they're white, black, or purple, most folks in the red states tend to have manners and ethics and a more developed sense of personal responsibility.
Do you really think that or are you ticklefishin' [:0][:D]
I'm planning to be one of the 99% that gets vaporized in the first hour of the nuclear holocaust.
If you're one of the radiation poisoned survivors, you're welcome to whatever you can find.
I'm certain that I'd not care to be one of the chosen few that survived either.
There would be little or naught to look forward to in the short term or the long term. No thanks. [:(]