I don't want to defend myself from the non preppers that will try to steal my stuff. I had planned to live to be a hundred-plus, but if worse comes to worse, fighting the hungry hordes, just isn't my cup of tea..........Bang!
It is the same unsolved dilemma that I can't yet come to a conclusion on...
I'm happy to share what I have with others in my community, as being part of a group is always preferable to being a lone wolf.
If each and every person would simply stock a few months worth of food and water and basic personal supplies, we as a country would be just like our great grandparents who stocked up not for some end of the world disaster, but because it was what everyone did before there were grocery and drug stores on every corner to run to 4 times a week.
We would all make it through whatever disruption came along.
Now however, those who do not prepare will be faced with the possibility of watching their children starve, freeze to death, etc.
Under such circumstances, the nicest, kindest, most churchgoing person will "do what it takes" to get supplies to save their own.
Sharing only goes so far before the ill prepared use up everything put back by those who did prepare.
Then what?
Anyone on the fence should forget about all the "end of the world hype" and simply make the choice to be responsible enough to prepare for a basic short term situation by having enough food, water, and heat source for their own loved ones.
The other people who have prepared, and the government and charity organizations while helpful at times, have proven time and again that they can't help everyone, in time to prevent tragedy.
Reserving a bullet for one’s self may be the answer for an individual, but what about your children, your mother and father, sisters and brothers?
It is so simple and easy to buy a few extra supplies
Rob
Waiting for "someday" will leave you on your deathbed wondering why you didn't just rearrange your priorities and enjoy the time you had, instead of waiting for a "better" time to come along...