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29. "Home of the brave", my ass. We live in a culture of fear and cowardice.

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 02:14 PM

Mar 2013

The thing that cracks me up about a lot of these people is how they say things like, 'if there's no electricity, we'll be plunged back into the stone age'.

No, we won't. We'd be plunged back into the 1880's. Big whoop. I mean, we've all been in blackouts-- did your neighbors instantly morph into Road Warrior villains? I've traveled to little settlements with no electricity-- even been on extended camping trips, omg-- and it's just not that big of a deal.

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LOL! Doomsday Preppers to the extreme.... [View all] Little Star Mar 2013 OP

They are seriously prepared. Brickbat Mar 2013 #1

I agree Mini79 Mar 2013 #9

California residents should all have a couple weeks worth of food and supplies. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #22

Not just California Mini79 Mar 2013 #25

So, that's who orders these StrayKat Mar 2013 #2

This is instead of a college fund for the kids. Who needs education during the End Times, anyway? leveymg Mar 2013 #3

between pro creating and eating onethatcares Mar 2013 #4

Rule no. 1: You don't disclose that you are stockpiling. Earth_First Mar 2013 #5

These idiots have way too active of an imagination. nt madinmaryland Mar 2013 #6

I see things needing water to be usable, but no water. Are they madmom Mar 2013 #7

If there is water storage it is most likely in barrels that are too heavy to move ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #19

But isn't this all considered emergency prep? madmom Mar 2013 #21

Yes, but they could not have moved it on to the lawn unless they emptied them (400lbs each) ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #24

I see happy kids and a man providing for his family. 'Prepper' does not equal nut-job. As one who txwhitedove Mar 2013 #8

Yep, all one has to do is go a few days without power. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #10

Everyone is quick to make fun of people who have seen what can happen when you have a ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #11

Anyone with more than their immediate need is an asshole? Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #12

Preppers MattBaggins Mar 2013 #13

What's so goddamned funny about being prepared for a Katrina, Sandy, or Northridge? ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #14

Many don't relies that after a disaster that help will take time to get there. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #40

this is about hoarding and not sharing olddots Mar 2013 #15

How so... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #20

yep....used to be there was this thing called...Community. alphafemale Mar 2013 #41

The Difference Between Reasonable Preparation And Wishful Thinking. Paladin Mar 2013 #16

Your telepathic abilities are astonishing. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #34

Telepathy Has Nothing To Do With It. Paladin Mar 2013 #36

They probably use what they stockpile ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #17

Now I know where to raid when the end comes! Hayabusa Mar 2013 #18

seems smart stuntcat Mar 2013 #23

Who owns the Daily Mail olddots Mar 2013 #26

murdoc? Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #35

Whatever. I see not having at least 1 weeks food/water stockpiled if possible as stupid. uppityperson Mar 2013 #27

It would have been ironic if a sinkhole would have swallowed them whole itsrobert Mar 2013 #28

"Home of the brave", my ass. We live in a culture of fear and cowardice. Marr Mar 2013 #29

Think again. CobblePuller Mar 2013 #45

Meh. StrayKat Mar 2013 #30

As mentioned a couple times above on this thread... 2naSalit Mar 2013 #32

Oh my. StrayKat Mar 2013 #37

Good Lord! Pass The Bisquits, Please? n/t fredamae Mar 2013 #31

I'm gonna join the minority of people here *not* outraged or contemptuous of this. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #33

Ditto. If I had the money, I would be stockpiling like that, RebelOne Mar 2013 #46

I use to laugh at people like that, but now I can't. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #38

Who says they don't already donate to charties/food banks? guardian Mar 2013 #39

So YOU decide how they should spend their money? ZOB Mar 2013 #42

They think the world is doomed and yet they brought 6 kids into it? Turborama Mar 2013 #43

Hoarding is a disease. nt Generation_Why Mar 2013 #44

I don't have a problem with them Catherine Vincent Mar 2013 #47