I’d say some posters to FR sell prepper supplies.
“Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.”
H.L. Mencken
You care to name some? I’d like to check their prices.
Got anyone in mind?
Maybe they do, but the only item I have seen Kartographer post a link to is an e-book, one which is free.
That doesn't even rate the nefarious title of 'blog pimp', much less insinuations of using FR to make money.
The people who come here tend to be aware of current events, history, and how fragile 'civilization' really is.
That means there are preppers here, and considering the state of the world/nation, that should be no surprise.
I haven't seen any one posting links to their store or posting ads, though.
Hmm, I think I would know that if it were true. No one has contacted me through a post or a Freepmail that he/she sells prepper goods; however, would be fine with me if he/she did.
A person who has some preps for an emergency has no reason to be afraid and I haven't met one who is. Instead, those with preps, myself included, feel comfortable they have prepared for an emergency for themselves and family. Therefore, prepping eliminates concern for an emergency happening.
Preparing for an emergency is a choice - I chose to do it due to hurricanes I knew would come again. I'm not concerned about Ebola except for other people, as I can lock my front door and have what I need until that disease has run its course. I wish everyone could do that and I do encourage people to prepare for any emergency that could come their way.
Preparing for an emergency is practical/real life insurance. I have that insurance so I don't worry about what may happen and I wish all people had it.
Kart does a fine job of posting threads that cause us to re-think our plans and shore them up if need be. Other preppers post ways to do this or that and those posts help us adjust our methods, too.
Some people prepare for an emergency, some people don't - that's the way free choice works.
By that logic, everyone on gun threads sells guns.
/johnny