I’d say that preppers biggest mistake is in planning to live apart from the community instead of rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to maintain the community.
What makes you think that preppers will do that? A television show? Or real-world experience with preppers?
Personally, I've cooked for neighbors when power was out after storms in the neighborhood because I had the equipment and skills, and quite a few of the neighbors are geriatics.
Prepping is about maintaining communities. God calls on us to be of service to others. I can't do that without being prepared, myself.
/johnny
Your post reminded me of the e-book “Lights Out”. Regular guy pulls his neighborhood together after the power goes out indefinitely.
http://www.amazon.com/Lights-Out-David-Crawford/dp/0615427359
“I’d say that preppers biggest mistake is in planning to live apart from the community instead of rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to maintain the community.”
I’d say the community will get me killed - due to No. 6.,
“Not Understanding that People will become a Threat During a SHTF Crisis.”
Depends on the "community". In many, they will be comprised of those so used to getting the dole that they will try to take what they want. I picture that there will be enclaves of like-minded folks who band together for mutual support/protection and they would form the core of a return to civilization once the zombies are quelled.