Reply #18: That is just like warning about the next CA earthquake, or Yellowstone eruption, or comet/asteroid

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Strike or any number of other disasters that could happen at any time. Yes, the chances are that they will happen sometime in the next XX number of years. No, we really cannot stop them - they are pretty much inevitable.

The best we can do is to be prepared and try to encourage our governments at all levels to be prepared. Decide what you and your family will do in case of {insert your choice of disaster here} and make sure all family members know your plans and what to do. Keep informed and aware.

AS someone who was a child in Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis, whose parents drilled us on what to do if the sirens went off, I've been well aware of how valuable plans can be to keep people calm and in control during a crisis. And as someone who early along read books about the aftermath of what could have happened during the Cuban Crisis, I know how futile many of those plans will probably be in cases of true disaster.

So plan what you can, hope the worst does not happen and enjoy the lives you have now!