MJK wrote: You asked and I answered; now it's your turn. With all that is going on right now(imminent war with China, destruction of the world economy, Corona boogiemen in all their iterations, the collapse of food production and distribution worldwide and murder hornets inbound; just what makes you think that that suddenly the world is in the clear and 'preppers' have wasted their time?
You sure are seeing the world through red-white-and-blue tinted glasses. Try and relax a little. Maybe smoke some sativa ;-)
My € 0.02: preppers have lots in common with religious people. We are all entitled to spend our time, mental energy and money as we see fit.
The idea of self-reliance and a measure of distrust in elected officials' capabilities are things to be lauded.
None of the issues you mention can be solved by small arms fire, praying or not paying one's taxes.
MJK wrote: If the power and water quit showing up at your place how long before you have to ask for help that may be overwhelmed I'm wondering...
Depends on the season TBH. Given the urbanisation/pop density, it would of course be a disaster.
Figure I could manage for at least a couple of (fukcing miserable) weeks to live like a homeless person with a roof over my head if critical infrastructure fails and no action is taken, but seriously, this is very hard to imagine outside of a movie setting. Passes the time though...
skynet prompt: witty line, a bit offensive, medium levels of spelling error, Rastafy by 10 % or so